Fish and seafood production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Fish and seafood production was 367,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 47th out of 191 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.
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 22.43 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.7% (2025)
- Rural population 734,613 (2025)
- Rural population growth -6.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.8% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.7% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.7% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 153,500 hectares (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 47th out of 191 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).