Fish catch by fishing sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fish catch by fishing sector was 375,870 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
375,870
Change on year
down 34.8%
World rank
35th
of 170 countries
All-time high
784,633
in 1989
All-time low
285,149
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Netherlands, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish catch by fishing sector in Netherlands is 375,870, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.8% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Netherlands peaked at 784,633 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 285,149, in 1950.
That places Netherlands 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 69 years of available data.
Fish catch by fishing sector in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 285,149 | — |
| 1951 | 315,599 | +10.7% |
| 1952 | 327,698 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 375,175 | +14.5% |
| 1954 | 346,283 | -7.7% |
| 1955 | 329,098 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 311,448 | -5.4% |
| 1957 | 349,969 | +12.4% |
| 1958 | 346,485 | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 345,821 | -0.2% |
| 1960 | 370,105 | +7.0% |
| 1961 | 402,781 | +8.8% |
| 1962 | 372,680 | -7.5% |
| 1963 | 437,252 | +17.3% |
| 1964 | 443,685 | +1.5% |
| 1965 | 413,683 | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 419,386 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 352,158 | -16.0% |
| 1968 | 380,530 | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 432,005 | +13.5% |
| 1970 | 444,392 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 448,408 | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 465,267 | +3.8% |
| 1973 | 481,734 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 461,242 | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 467,429 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 408,498 | -12.6% |
| 1977 | 380,254 | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 347,784 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 405,116 | +16.5% |
| 1980 | 459,131 | +13.3% |
| 1981 | 526,418 | +14.7% |
| 1982 | 629,812 | +19.6% |
| 1983 | 632,012 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 629,939 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 702,126 | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 675,685 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 630,982 | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 750,236 | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 784,633 | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 731,372 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 716,418 | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 716,066 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 721,000 | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 638,263 | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 671,367 | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 607,226 | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 547,795 | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 649,342 | +18.5% |
| 1999 | 642,603 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 616,500 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 638,910 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 574,406 | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 631,594 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 612,855 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 635,225 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 512,743 | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 534,544 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 484,483 | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 454,716 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 488,156 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 489,049 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 471,472 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 420,810 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 464,739 | +10.4% |
| 2015 | 447,500 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 448,490 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 576,162 | +28.5% |
| 2018 | 375,870 | -34.8% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 375,870 is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,050, 5.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 375,870 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 235,176, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 333,272 | 285,149 | 375,175 | 10 |
| 1960s | 402,426 | 352,158 | 443,685 | 10 |
| 1970s | 431,012 | 347,784 | 481,734 | 10 |
| 1980s | 642,097 | 459,131 | 784,633 | 10 |
| 1990s | 664,145 | 547,795 | 731,372 | 10 |
| 2000s | 569,598 | 454,716 | 638,910 | 10 |
| 2010s | 464,694 | 375,870 | 576,162 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More agriculture & rural data for Netherlands
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0406 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Netherlands?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Netherlands was 375,870 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 784,633 in 1989.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 285,149 in 1950.
- How does Netherlands rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Netherlands ranks 35th out of 170 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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