Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Denmark
Denmark: Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed was 369,514 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Denmark, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 369,514 tonnes for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Denmark peaked at 793,639 tonnes in 1968 and was at its lowest, 17,236 tonnes, in 1953.
Denmark ranks 11th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Denmark, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 19,112 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 18,789 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 19,805 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1953 | 17,236 tonnes | -13.0% |
| 1954 | 85,406 tonnes | +395.5% |
| 1955 | 99,478 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1956 | 99,965 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1957 | 136,770 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1958 | 184,846 tonnes | +35.2% |
| 1959 | 167,390 tonnes | -9.4% |
| 1960 | 176,033 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1961 | 219,091 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1962 | 316,317 tonnes | +44.4% |
| 1963 | 295,872 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 339,942 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1965 | 318,392 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 314,651 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 455,546 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 1968 | 793,639 tonnes | +74.2% |
| 1969 | 666,749 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1970 | 541,588 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 523,459 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1972 | 616,493 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1973 | 601,620 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1974 | 736,870 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1975 | 519,830 tonnes | -29.5% |
| 1976 | 512,802 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 371,523 tonnes | -27.6% |
| 1978 | 282,712 tonnes | -23.9% |
| 1979 | 351,063 tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1980 | 492,738 tonnes | +40.4% |
| 1981 | 303,400 tonnes | -38.4% |
| 1982 | 421,006 tonnes | +38.8% |
| 1983 | 424,084 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 411,336 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 389,420 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 330,685 tonnes | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 355,069 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1988 | 442,046 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1989 | 393,687 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1990 | 275,346 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1991 | 289,719 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 507,819 tonnes | +75.3% |
| 1993 | 513,162 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 420,868 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1995 | 587,675 tonnes | +39.6% |
| 1996 | 453,167 tonnes | -22.9% |
| 1997 | 378,789 tonnes | -16.4% |
| 1998 | 307,447 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1999 | 308,293 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 384,716 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 2001 | 294,692 tonnes | -23.4% |
| 2002 | 264,837 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2003 | 238,166 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 264,695 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 236,381 tonnes | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 241,117 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 175,743 tonnes | -27.1% |
| 2008 | 163,353 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 131,077 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 193,613 tonnes | +47.7% |
| 2011 | 20,004 tonnes | -89.7% |
| 2012 | 166,345 tonnes | +731.6% |
| 2013 | 167,574 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 262,377 tonnes | +56.6% |
| 2015 | 369,514 tonnes | +40.8% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 369,514 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,886 tonnes, 41.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 369,514 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39,012 tonnes, 9.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Denmark changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +731.6% | 20,004 tonnes | 166,345 tonnes |
| 1954 | +395.5% | 17,236 tonnes | 85,406 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 84,880 tonnes | 17,236 tonnes | 184,846 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 389,623 tonnes | 176,033 tonnes | 793,639 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 505,796 tonnes | 282,712 tonnes | 736,870 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 396,347 tonnes | 303,400 tonnes | 492,738 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 404,228 tonnes | 275,346 tonnes | 587,675 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 239,478 tonnes | 131,077 tonnes | 384,716 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,571 tonnes | 20,004 tonnes | 369,514 tonnes | 6 |
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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)
- 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 global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Denmark?
- Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed in Denmark was 369,514 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 793,639 tonnes in 1968.
- What is the lowest global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,236 tonnes in 1953.
- How does Denmark rank for global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed?
- Denmark ranks 11th out of 69 countries with data for 2015.
- Is global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Global aquaculture production and wild fish used for animal feed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Some wild fish catch is processed into fishmeal and oils for animal feed – this is used for land-based livestock and fish farms (aquaculture). Efficiency improvements in aquaculture, and changes in the diets of farmed fish means production has increased rapidly, without increasing inputs from wild fish.