Wild fish catch by gear type in Belgium
Belgium: Wild fish catch by gear type was 4,731 tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4,731 tonnes
Change on year
down 52.9%
World rank
79th
of 111 countries
All-time high
22,570 tonnes
in 1963
All-time low
4,731 tonnes
in 2018
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Belgium, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 4,731 tonnes for wild fish catch by gear type in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 69 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.9% on the previous year and down 47.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Belgium peaked at 22,570 tonnes in 1963 and was at its lowest, 4,731 tonnes, in 2018.
That places Belgium 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 69 years of available data.
Wild fish catch by gear type in Belgium, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,745 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 17,550 tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1952 | 19,439 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1953 | 16,363 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1954 | 17,246 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1955 | 17,607 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1956 | 17,649 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 18,610 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1958 | 18,608 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1959 | 18,136 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1960 | 20,143 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1961 | 19,009 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1962 | 20,536 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 22,570 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 16,381 tonnes | -27.4% |
| 1965 | 17,597 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1966 | 19,865 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 20,634 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 21,191 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 19,744 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 18,644 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1971 | 18,856 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1972 | 16,037 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 1973 | 15,144 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 14,864 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 14,780 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 12,563 tonnes | -15.0% |
| 1977 | 12,510 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 12,523 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 11,595 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 10,719 tonnes | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 8,650 tonnes | -19.3% |
| 1982 | 7,974 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 9,341 tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 9,832 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 10,058 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 8,305 tonnes | -17.4% |
| 1987 | 8,710 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 9,009 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 9,350 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 10,218 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 10,151 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 8,694 tonnes | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 8,737 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 8,239 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 7,767 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1996 | 6,953 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 5,772 tonnes | -17.0% |
| 1998 | 6,265 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 6,349 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 7,074 tonnes | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 6,671 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 6,693 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 6,626 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 7,056 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 6,190 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 2006 | 7,228 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 8,790 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 9,009 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 7,669 tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 8,090 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 8,802 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 10,464 tonnes | +18.9% |
| 2013 | 9,775 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 9,801 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 8,695 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 9,586 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 10,046 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 4,731 tonnes | -52.9% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 4,731 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 4,731 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17,595 tonnes | 14,745 tonnes | 19,439 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 19,767 tonnes | 16,381 tonnes | 22,570 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 14,752 tonnes | 11,595 tonnes | 18,856 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,195 tonnes | 7,974 tonnes | 10,719 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,914 tonnes | 5,772 tonnes | 10,218 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,300 tonnes | 6,190 tonnes | 9,009 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,888 tonnes | 4,731 tonnes | 10,464 tonnes | 9 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Belgium
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual -0.3325 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0073 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 443.58 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.2138 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1233 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.2% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Belgium?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Belgium was 4,731 tonnes in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 22,570 tonnes in 1963.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,731 tonnes in 2018.
- How does Belgium rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Belgium ranks 79th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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