Fish and seafood production in Denmark
Denmark: Fish and seafood production was 669,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
669,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.04 million tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
536,000 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Denmark, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, fish and seafood production in Denmark stood at 669,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Denmark peaked at 2.04 million tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 536,000 tonnes, in 2012.
Denmark ranks 36th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 637,490 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 785,100 tonnes | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 847,900 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 871,060 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 840,830 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 850,800 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million tonnes | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 1.47 million tonnes | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.23 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million tonnes | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.84 million tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 1.77 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.81 million tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.74 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.86 million tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.93 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.87 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.71 million tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.97 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 1.93 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million tonnes | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million tonnes | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.65 million tonnes | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1995 | 2.04 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 1.72 million tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 1.45 million tonnes | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.55 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million tonnes | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 949,610 tonnes | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 904,910 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 684,220 tonnes | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 725,650 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 811,880 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 863,000 tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 751,000 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 536,000 tonnes | -28.6% |
| 2013 | 704,000 tonnes | +31.3% |
| 2014 | 779,000 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2015 | 905,000 tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 707,000 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 2017 | 942,000 tonnes | +33.2% |
| 2018 | 826,000 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 669,000 tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2020 | 669,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 669,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 669,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 669,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 669,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 7.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 669,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 10.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 960,644 tonnes | 637,490 tonnes | 1.47 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 million tonnes | 1.71 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million tonnes | 1.45 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million tonnes | 684,220 tonnes | 1.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 768,200 tonnes | 536,000 tonnes | 942,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 669,000 tonnes | 669,000 tonnes | 669,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More agriculture & rural data for Denmark
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 37.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 900.07 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7939 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.2% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Denmark?
- Fish and seafood production in Denmark was 669,000 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 million tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 536,000 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Denmark rank for fish and seafood production?
- Denmark ranks 36th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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).