Fish and seafood production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fish and seafood production was 367,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
367,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 192 countries
All-time high
656,720 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
284,990 tonnes
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands stood at 367,000 tonnes.
The figure is down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Netherlands peaked at 656,720 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 284,990 tonnes, in 1976.
That places Netherlands 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 346,100 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 321,200 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 1963 | 361,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1964 | 388,100 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1965 | 377,200 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1966 | 353,000 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1967 | 314,500 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1968 | 323,300 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 323,200 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1970 | 300,800 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 321,200 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 348,300 tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 343,740 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 325,860 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1975 | 350,560 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 284,990 tonnes | -18.7% |
| 1977 | 313,090 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1978 | 324,490 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1979 | 323,770 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1980 | 340,510 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 479,770 tonnes | +40.9% |
| 1982 | 544,850 tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 561,970 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 496,060 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 554,910 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1986 | 502,880 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 511,770 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 476,410 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 530,230 tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 507,240 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 458,810 tonnes | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 487,080 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 532,880 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1994 | 529,430 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 522,030 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 510,670 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 550,010 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 656,720 tonnes | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 623,370 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 571,000 tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2001 | 575,210 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 518,470 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 592,820 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 600,230 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 626,760 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 524,270 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 539,390 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 463,690 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 437,880 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 501,000 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 414,000 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 393,000 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 374,000 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 434,000 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 447,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 432,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 552,000 tonnes | +27.8% |
| 2018 | 465,000 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2019 | 367,000 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2020 | 367,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 367,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 367,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 367,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 367,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 4.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 367,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 345,289 tonnes | 314,500 tonnes | 388,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 323,680 tonnes | 284,990 tonnes | 350,560 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 499,936 tonnes | 340,510 tonnes | 561,970 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 537,824 tonnes | 458,810 tonnes | 656,720 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 544,972 tonnes | 437,880 tonnes | 626,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 437,900 tonnes | 367,000 tonnes | 552,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 367,000 tonnes | 367,000 tonnes | 367,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Netherlands?
- Fish and seafood production in Netherlands was 367,000 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 656,720 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 284,990 tonnes in 1976.
- How does Netherlands rank for fish and seafood production?
- Netherlands ranks 48th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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).