Aquaculture production in Netherlands
Netherlands: Aquaculture production was 33,376 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33,376 metric tons
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
52nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
130,371 metric tons
in 1982
All-time low
33,376 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture production in Netherlands, 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 Netherlands is 33,376 metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 47.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Netherlands peaked at 130,371 metric tons in 1982 and was at its lowest, 33,376 metric tons, in 2024.
Netherlands ranks 52nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Aquaculture production in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 77,600 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 85,400 metric tons | +10.1% |
| 1962 | 96,500 metric tons | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 89,700 metric tons | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 115,800 metric tons | +29.1% |
| 1965 | 110,500 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1966 | 92,400 metric tons | -16.4% |
| 1967 | 85,600 metric tons | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 113,600 metric tons | +32.7% |
| 1969 | 105,900 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1970 | 86,000 metric tons | -18.8% |
| 1971 | 95,700 metric tons | +11.3% |
| 1972 | 116,200 metric tons | +21.4% |
| 1973 | 113,000 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 98,719 metric tons | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 112,136 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 73,330 metric tons | -34.6% |
| 1977 | 109,378 metric tons | +49.2% |
| 1978 | 118,535 metric tons | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 97,494 metric tons | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 77,052 metric tons | -21.0% |
| 1981 | 109,548 metric tons | +42.2% |
| 1982 | 130,371 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1983 | 119,793 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 1984 | 60,319 metric tons | -49.6% |
| 1985 | 116,548 metric tons | +93.2% |
| 1986 | 86,497 metric tons | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 99,568 metric tons | +15.1% |
| 1988 | 79,163 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1989 | 108,880 metric tons | +37.5% |
| 1990 | 101,000 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 51,668 metric tons | -48.8% |
| 1992 | 54,125 metric tons | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 71,145 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 1994 | 109,399 metric tons | +53.8% |
| 1995 | 83,988 metric tons | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 99,921 metric tons | +19.0% |
| 1997 | 98,290 metric tons | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 120,174 metric tons | +22.3% |
| 1999 | 108,860 metric tons | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 75,331 metric tons | -30.8% |
| 2001 | 57,192 metric tons | -24.1% |
| 2002 | 54,579 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 66,690 metric tons | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 78,798 metric tons | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 71,570 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 45,753 metric tons | -36.1% |
| 2007 | 57,041 metric tons | +24.7% |
| 2008 | 47,096 metric tons | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 55,841 metric tons | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 67,140 metric tons | +20.2% |
| 2011 | 43,995 metric tons | -34.5% |
| 2012 | 46,324 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 46,772 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 63,206 metric tons | +35.1% |
| 2015 | 62,357 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 61,867 metric tons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 51,460 metric tons | -16.8% |
| 2018 | 53,542 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 45,987 metric tons | -14.1% |
| 2020 | 40,052 metric tons | -12.9% |
| 2021 | 40,742 metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 38,477 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 41,671 metric tons | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 33,376 metric tons | -19.9% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 33,376 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 13.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 33,376 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 3.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 97,300 metric tons | 77,600 metric tons | 115,800 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 102,049 metric tons | 73,330 metric tons | 118,535 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 98,774 metric tons | 60,319 metric tons | 130,371 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,857 metric tons | 51,668 metric tons | 120,174 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,989 metric tons | 45,753 metric tons | 78,798 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,265 metric tons | 43,995 metric tons | 67,140 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,864 metric tons | 33,376 metric tons | 41,671 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More environment data for Netherlands
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3 % 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 -0.1867 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2541 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit of 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -6.03 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Netherlands?
- Aquaculture production in Netherlands was 33,376 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 Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 130,371 metric tons in 1982.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,376 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Netherlands rank for aquaculture production?
- Netherlands ranks 52nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Netherlands 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.