Wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Wild fish catch by gear type was 1,997 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
1,997
Change on year
down 99.1%
World rank
64th
of 123 countries
All-time high
216,380
in 2017
All-time low
141.54
in 1990
Years of data
7
1988–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands, 1988–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands is 1,997, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 99.1% on the previous year and down 81.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands peaked at 216,380 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 141.54, in 1990.
That places Netherlands 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 1,475 | — |
| 1989 | 192.9 | -86.9% |
| 1990 | 141.54 | -26.6% |
| 2014 | 10,640 | +7417.5% |
| 2015 | 17,637 | +65.8% |
| 2017 | 216,380 | +1126.9% |
| 2018 | 1,997 | -99.1% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 1,997 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,878, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 1,997 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13,209, 15% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 833.95 | 192.9 | 1,475 | 2 |
| 1990s | 141.54 | 141.54 | 141.54 | 1 |
| 2010s | 61,664 | 1,997 | 216,380 | 4 |
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 wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands was 1,997 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 216,380 in 2017.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.54 in 1990.
- How does Netherlands rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Netherlands ranks 64th out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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