Wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands
Netherlands: Wild fish catch by gear type was 118,096 tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
118,096 tonnes
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
32nd
of 111 countries
All-time high
407,336 tonnes
in 1985
All-time low
89,879 tonnes
in 1954
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands stood at 118,096 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands peaked at 407,336 tonnes in 1985 and was at its lowest, 89,879 tonnes, in 1954.
That places Netherlands 32nd 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 Netherlands, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 93,467 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 93,113 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1952 | 93,366 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1953 | 100,476 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 89,879 tonnes | -10.5% |
| 1955 | 89,931 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 97,642 tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1957 | 121,691 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 1958 | 123,123 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 132,149 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1960 | 135,453 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1961 | 152,469 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1962 | 181,197 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 191,270 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 198,685 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 238,931 tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1966 | 272,734 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1967 | 221,470 tonnes | -18.8% |
| 1968 | 280,858 tonnes | +26.8% |
| 1969 | 319,300 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 307,567 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1971 | 323,613 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 347,306 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 336,082 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1974 | 336,376 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 319,371 tonnes | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 283,495 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 279,940 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 228,541 tonnes | -18.4% |
| 1979 | 248,488 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 283,224 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 304,390 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1982 | 349,918 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1983 | 347,929 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 326,569 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 407,336 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1986 | 384,242 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1987 | 376,009 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 386,173 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 395,462 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 340,667 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1991 | 287,309 tonnes | -15.7% |
| 1992 | 264,849 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 258,028 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 257,263 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 240,632 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1996 | 168,210 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1997 | 157,398 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 229,537 tonnes | +45.8% |
| 1999 | 232,612 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 185,218 tonnes | -20.4% |
| 2001 | 160,895 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2002 | 144,534 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 146,970 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 132,693 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2005 | 120,789 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2006 | 115,535 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 121,987 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 110,117 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 121,742 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2010 | 137,474 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 138,514 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 144,323 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 137,694 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 132,652 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 143,440 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 151,801 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 131,796 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 118,096 tonnes | -10.4% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 118,096 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 47,385 tonnes, 2.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 118,096 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54,562 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,484 tonnes | 89,879 tonnes | 132,149 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 219,237 tonnes | 135,453 tonnes | 319,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 301,078 tonnes | 228,541 tonnes | 347,306 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 356,125 tonnes | 283,224 tonnes | 407,336 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,650 tonnes | 157,398 tonnes | 340,667 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 136,048 tonnes | 110,117 tonnes | 185,218 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,310 tonnes | 118,096 tonnes | 151,801 tonnes | 9 |
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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 wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Netherlands was 118,096 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 407,336 tonnes in 1985.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,879 tonnes in 1954.
- How does Netherlands rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Netherlands ranks 32nd out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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