Fishing fleet — Vessels in Denmark
Denmark: Fishing fleet — Vessels was 71,585 Gross tonnage in 2022. ▼ Falling
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Denmark, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gross tonnage.
Analysis
In 2022, fishing fleet — vessels in Denmark stood at 71,585 Gross tonnage.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet — vessels in Denmark peaked at 107,614 Gross tonnage in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64,964 Gross tonnage, in 2011.
That places Denmark 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Gross tonnage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 107,315 Gross tonnage | — |
| 1996 | 104,340 Gross tonnage | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 104,176 Gross tonnage | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 104,381 Gross tonnage | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 104,470 Gross tonnage | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 107,614 Gross tonnage | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 105,042 Gross tonnage | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 103,345 Gross tonnage | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 97,977 Gross tonnage | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 96,092 Gross tonnage | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 91,495 Gross tonnage | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 85,753 Gross tonnage | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 76,502 Gross tonnage | -10.8% |
| 2008 | 73,058 Gross tonnage | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 67,587 Gross tonnage | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 66,478 Gross tonnage | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 64,964 Gross tonnage | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 66,371 Gross tonnage | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 65,708 Gross tonnage | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 69,582 Gross tonnage | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 66,395 Gross tonnage | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 68,285 Gross tonnage | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 66,099 Gross tonnage | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 74,154 Gross tonnage | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 68,126 Gross tonnage | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 67,072 Gross tonnage | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 68,298 Gross tonnage | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 71,585 Gross tonnage | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 104,936 Gross tonnage | 104,176 Gross tonnage | 107,315 Gross tonnage | 5 |
| 2000s | 90,446 Gross tonnage | 67,587 Gross tonnage | 107,614 Gross tonnage | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,616 Gross tonnage | 64,964 Gross tonnage | 74,154 Gross tonnage | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,985 Gross tonnage | 67,072 Gross tonnage | 71,585 Gross tonnage | 3 |
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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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.17 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.17 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fishing fleet — vessels in Denmark?
- Fishing fleet — vessels in Denmark was 71,585 Gross tonnage in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 107,614 Gross tonnage in 2000.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,964 Gross tonnage in 2011.
- How does Denmark rank for fishing fleet — vessels?
- Denmark ranks 17th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fishing fleet — vessels rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Fishing fleet — Vessels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset covers the number and gross tonnage of national active fishing vessels—vessels that, at the time of reporting, are active and engaged solely in catching operations. This includes all types of vessels: industrial and artisanal, motorized and unmotorized, decked and undecked, fishing in marine and inland waters. Data are broken down by length classes, expressed in meters. The unit of measure ‘Vessels’ should be read as ‘Number of vessels’. Fishing fleet - General notes Fishing fleet - Notes on individual countries and areas