Capture fishery production in Denmark
Denmark: Capture fishery production was 467,775 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
467,775 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.01 million metric tons
in 1980
All-time low
458,346 metric tons
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Denmark, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Denmark is 467,775 metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Denmark peaked at 2.01 million metric tons in 1980 and was at its lowest, 458,346 metric tons, in 2022.
That places Denmark 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 568,602 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 629,954 metric tons | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 777,402 metric tons | +23.4% |
| 1963 | 840,080 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 862,798 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 830,021 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 840,667 metric tons | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 1.06 million metric tons | +26.1% |
| 1968 | 1.45 million metric tons | +37.3% |
| 1969 | 1.26 million metric tons | -13.1% |
| 1970 | 1.22 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 1.39 million metric tons | +14.1% |
| 1972 | 1.43 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 1.43 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.82 million metric tons | +27.5% |
| 1975 | 1.75 million metric tons | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 1.91 million metric tons | +8.7% |
| 1977 | 1.79 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.73 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 1.72 million metric tons | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 2.01 million metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 1.84 million metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 1.91 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.85 million metric tons | -3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.83 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.77 million metric tons | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 1.83 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 1.68 million metric tons | -7.9% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million metric tons | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 1.90 million metric tons | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.48 million metric tons | -22.2% |
| 1991 | 1.75 million metric tons | +18.7% |
| 1992 | 1.95 million metric tons | +11.6% |
| 1993 | 1.62 million metric tons | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million metric tons | +16.0% |
| 1995 | 2.01 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.68 million metric tons | -16.2% |
| 1997 | 1.83 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 1.56 million metric tons | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 1.41 million metric tons | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million metric tons | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 1.51 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 1.44 million metric tons | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 1.03 million metric tons | -28.5% |
| 2004 | 1.09 million metric tons | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 910,598 metric tons | -16.5% |
| 2006 | 867,721 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 653,053 metric tons | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 690,584 metric tons | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 777,752 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 828,089 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 716,387 metric tons | -13.5% |
| 2012 | 502,790 metric tons | -29.8% |
| 2013 | 668,480 metric tons | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 745,343 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 2015 | 868,986 metric tons | +16.6% |
| 2016 | 670,215 metric tons | -22.9% |
| 2017 | 904,477 metric tons | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 789,170 metric tons | -12.7% |
| 2019 | 638,326 metric tons | -19.1% |
| 2020 | 732,816 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 466,464 metric tons | -36.3% |
| 2022 | 458,346 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 495,222 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 2024 | 467,775 metric tons | -5.5% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 467,775 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 31.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 467,775 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 18.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 912,818 metric tons | 568,602 metric tons | 1.45 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.62 million metric tons | 1.22 million metric tons | 1.91 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.86 million metric tons | 1.68 million metric tons | 2.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 million metric tons | 1.41 million metric tons | 2.01 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 million metric tons | 653,053 metric tons | 1.54 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 733,226 metric tons | 502,790 metric tons | 904,477 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 524,125 metric tons | 458,346 metric tons | 732,816 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Denmark?
- Capture fishery production in Denmark was 467,775 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.01 million metric tons in 1980.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 458,346 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for capture fishery production?
- Denmark ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture (wild) fishery production does not include seafood produced from fish farming (aquaculture).