Capture fishery production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Capture fishery production was 296,838 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
296,838
Change on year
up 10.9%
World rank
51st
of 215 countries
All-time high
555,756
in 2005
All-time low
203,716
in 1977
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Netherlands, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Netherlands stood at 296,838.
That represents a change of up 10.9% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Netherlands peaked at 555,756 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 203,716, in 1977.
That places Netherlands 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fishery production in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 227,881 | — |
| 1961 | 262,912 | +15.4% |
| 1962 | 226,328 | -13.9% |
| 1963 | 272,601 | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 273,482 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 266,700 | -2.5% |
| 1966 | 260,600 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 228,900 | -12.2% |
| 1968 | 209,700 | -8.4% |
| 1969 | 217,300 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 214,800 | -1.2% |
| 1971 | 225,500 | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 232,100 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 230,736 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 227,142 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 238,422 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 211,669 | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 203,716 | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 205,951 | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 226,279 | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 263,460 | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 370,224 | +40.5% |
| 1982 | 414,496 | +12.0% |
| 1983 | 442,196 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 435,742 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 438,364 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 416,381 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 412,213 | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 397,246 | -3.6% |
| 1989 | 421,351 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 406,244 | -3.6% |
| 1991 | 407,166 | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 433,066 | +6.4% |
| 1993 | 461,777 | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 420,170 | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 438,104 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 410,846 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 451,848 | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 536,658 | +18.8% |
| 1999 | 514,611 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 495,776 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 518,163 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 464,036 | -10.4% |
| 2003 | 526,281 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 521,736 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 555,756 | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 513,331 | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 487,765 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 440,291 | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 386,942 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 434,457 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 370,089 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 347,265 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 327,437 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 371,369 | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 384,476 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 370,249 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 499,148 | +34.8% |
| 2018 | 413,297 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 320,370 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 309,555 | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 296,497 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 299,703 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 267,562 | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 296,838 | +10.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 296,838 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 19.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 296,838 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 11.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,640 | 209,700 | 273,482 | 10 |
| 1970s | 221,632 | 203,716 | 238,422 | 10 |
| 1980s | 401,167 | 263,460 | 442,196 | 10 |
| 1990s | 448,049 | 406,244 | 536,658 | 10 |
| 2000s | 491,008 | 386,942 | 555,756 | 10 |
| 2010s | 383,816 | 320,370 | 499,148 | 10 |
| 2020s | 294,031 | 267,562 | 309,555 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
- 48 Papua New Guinea 342,808 compare
- 49 Greenland 331,285 compare
- 50 New Zealand 324,447 compare
- 52 Kiribati 278,509 compare
- 53 Panama 276,799 compare
- 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 265,975 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4158 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0567 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.2326 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0991 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,240 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -6.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Netherlands?
- Capture fishery production in Netherlands was 296,838 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 555,756 in 2005.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 203,716 in 1977.
- How does Netherlands rank for capture fishery production?
- Netherlands ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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