Aquaculture production in Belgium
Belgium: Aquaculture production was 303 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Belgium is 303 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Belgium peaked at 1,871 metric tons in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Belgium 147th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1963 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1964 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1965 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1966 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1967 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1968 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1969 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1970 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1971 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1972 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1973 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1974 | 0 metric tons | — |
| 1975 | 4 metric tons | — |
| 1976 | 7 metric tons | +75.0% |
| 1977 | 12 metric tons | +71.4% |
| 1978 | 20 metric tons | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 32 metric tons | +60.0% |
| 1980 | 90 metric tons | +181.2% |
| 1981 | 147 metric tons | +63.3% |
| 1982 | 203 metric tons | +38.1% |
| 1983 | 255 metric tons | +25.6% |
| 1984 | 310 metric tons | +21.6% |
| 1985 | 440 metric tons | +41.9% |
| 1986 | 530 metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1987 | 600 metric tons | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 700 metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 735 metric tons | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 675 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 846 metric tons | +25.3% |
| 1992 | 846 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 846 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 846 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 846 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 946 metric tons | +11.8% |
| 1997 | 846 metric tons | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 846 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,597 metric tons | +88.8% |
| 2000 | 1,871 metric tons | +17.2% |
| 2001 | 1,830 metric tons | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 1,834 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1,261 metric tons | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 739 metric tons | -41.4% |
| 2005 | 414 metric tons | -44.0% |
| 2006 | 128 metric tons | -69.1% |
| 2007 | 128 metric tons | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 126 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 576 metric tons | +357.1% |
| 2010 | 539 metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 101 metric tons | -81.3% |
| 2012 | 277 metric tons | +174.3% |
| 2013 | 212 metric tons | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 214 metric tons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 82 metric tons | -61.7% |
| 2016 | 44 metric tons | -46.3% |
| 2017 | 75 metric tons | +70.5% |
| 2018 | 111 metric tons | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 86 metric tons | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 209 metric tons | +143.0% |
| 2021 | 223 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 243 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 267 metric tons | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 303 metric tons | +13.5% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 303 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 303 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 3% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Belgium 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +357.1% | 126 metric tons | 576 metric tons |
| 1980 | +181.2% | 32 metric tons | 90 metric tons |
| 2012 | +174.3% | 101 metric tons | 277 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.5 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 32 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 401 metric tons | 90 metric tons | 735 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 914 metric tons | 675 metric tons | 1,597 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 890.7 metric tons | 126 metric tons | 1,871 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.1 metric tons | 44 metric tons | 539 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 249 metric tons | 209 metric tons | 303 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5577 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Belgium?
- Aquaculture production in Belgium was 303 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 1,871 metric tons in 2000.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Belgium rank for aquaculture production?
- Belgium ranks 147th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.