Fish catch by fishing sector in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fish catch by fishing sector was 375,870 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Fish catch by fishing sector in Netherlands, 1950–2018
Source: 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.
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 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.68 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.68 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (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 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 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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