Fish and seafood production in Belgium
Belgium: Fish and seafood production was 21,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood production in Belgium, 2000–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Belgium is 21,000 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Belgium peaked at 32,040 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 21,000 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Belgium 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26,797 tonnes | 22,300 tonnes | 32,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,500 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 27,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 21,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.30 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 1.47 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.2% (2025)
- Rural population 12.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 324,650 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Belgium?
- Fish and seafood production in Belgium was 21,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 32,040 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Belgium rank for fish and seafood production?
- Belgium ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).