Fish and seafood production in Germany
Germany: Fish and seafood production was 265,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood production in Germany, 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 Germany stood at 265,000 tonnes.
The figure is up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Germany peaked at 986,660 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 241,000 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Germany 55th 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 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 874,879 tonnes | 748,670 tonnes | 986,660 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 773,992 tonnes | 590,770 tonnes | 939,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 484,509 tonnes | 393,110 tonnes | 585,030 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,134 tonnes | 279,010 tonnes | 390,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,283 tonnes | 262,550 tonnes | 335,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 279,400 tonnes | 241,000 tonnes | 313,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 265,000 tonnes | 265,000 tonnes | 265,000 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 44.02 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 14.91 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Rural population 17.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 6.06 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Germany?
- Fish and seafood production in Germany was 265,000 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 986,660 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 241,000 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for fish and seafood production?
- Germany ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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).