Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands

Netherlands: Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre was 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.95 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
22nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
16.46 metric tons per square kilometre
in 2005
All-time low
6.03 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands is 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands peaked at 16.46 metric tons per square kilometre in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.03 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1977.

That places Netherlands 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands, 1961 to 2023.
Year metric tons per square kilometre Change
1961 7.79 metric tons per square kilometre
1962 6.7 metric tons per square kilometre -13.9%
1963 8.07 metric tons per square kilometre +20.4%
1964 8.1 metric tons per square kilometre +0.3%
1965 7.9 metric tons per square kilometre -2.5%
1966 7.72 metric tons per square kilometre -2.3%
1967 6.78 metric tons per square kilometre -12.2%
1968 6.21 metric tons per square kilometre -8.4%
1969 6.44 metric tons per square kilometre +3.6%
1970 6.36 metric tons per square kilometre -1.2%
1971 6.68 metric tons per square kilometre +5.0%
1972 6.88 metric tons per square kilometre +2.9%
1973 6.83 metric tons per square kilometre -0.6%
1974 6.73 metric tons per square kilometre -1.6%
1975 7.06 metric tons per square kilometre +5.0%
1976 6.27 metric tons per square kilometre -11.2%
1977 6.03 metric tons per square kilometre -3.8%
1978 6.1 metric tons per square kilometre +1.1%
1979 6.7 metric tons per square kilometre +9.9%
1980 7.8 metric tons per square kilometre +16.4%
1981 10.97 metric tons per square kilometre +40.5%
1982 12.28 metric tons per square kilometre +12.0%
1983 13.1 metric tons per square kilometre +6.7%
1984 12.91 metric tons per square kilometre -1.5%
1985 12.98 metric tons per square kilometre +0.6%
1986 12.33 metric tons per square kilometre -5.0%
1987 12.21 metric tons per square kilometre -1.0%
1988 11.77 metric tons per square kilometre -3.6%
1989 12.48 metric tons per square kilometre +6.1%
1990 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre -3.6%
1991 12.06 metric tons per square kilometre +0.2%
1992 12.83 metric tons per square kilometre +6.4%
1993 13.68 metric tons per square kilometre +6.6%
1994 12.45 metric tons per square kilometre -9.0%
1995 12.98 metric tons per square kilometre +4.3%
1996 12.17 metric tons per square kilometre -6.2%
1997 13.38 metric tons per square kilometre +10.0%
1998 15.9 metric tons per square kilometre +18.8%
1999 15.24 metric tons per square kilometre -4.1%
2000 14.69 metric tons per square kilometre -3.7%
2001 15.35 metric tons per square kilometre +4.5%
2002 13.75 metric tons per square kilometre -10.4%
2003 15.59 metric tons per square kilometre +13.4%
2004 15.45 metric tons per square kilometre -0.9%
2005 16.46 metric tons per square kilometre +6.5%
2006 15.21 metric tons per square kilometre -7.6%
2007 14.45 metric tons per square kilometre -5.0%
2008 13.04 metric tons per square kilometre -9.7%
2009 11.47 metric tons per square kilometre -12.0%
2010 12.88 metric tons per square kilometre +12.3%
2011 10.98 metric tons per square kilometre -14.8%
2012 10.3 metric tons per square kilometre -6.2%
2013 9.72 metric tons per square kilometre -5.6%
2014 11.02 metric tons per square kilometre +13.4%
2015 11.42 metric tons per square kilometre +3.6%
2016 11 metric tons per square kilometre -3.7%
2017 14.82 metric tons per square kilometre +34.8%
2018 12.27 metric tons per square kilometre -17.2%
2019 9.52 metric tons per square kilometre -22.5%
2020 9.19 metric tons per square kilometre -3.4%
2021 8.81 metric tons per square kilometre -4.2%
2022 8.9 metric tons per square kilometre +1.1%
2023 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre -10.7%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 1 metric tons per square kilometre, 7.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3725 metric tons per square kilometre, 21.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.3 metric tons per square kilometre 6.21 metric tons per square kilometre 8.1 metric tons per square kilometre 9
1970s 6.56 metric tons per square kilometre 6.03 metric tons per square kilometre 7.06 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1980s 11.88 metric tons per square kilometre 7.8 metric tons per square kilometre 13.1 metric tons per square kilometre 10
1990s 13.27 metric tons per square kilometre 12.03 metric tons per square kilometre 15.9 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2000s 14.55 metric tons per square kilometre 11.47 metric tons per square kilometre 16.46 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2010s 11.39 metric tons per square kilometre 9.52 metric tons per square kilometre 14.82 metric tons per square kilometre 10
2020s 8.71 metric tons per square kilometre 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre 9.19 metric tons per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 19 Vietnam 10.96 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  2. 20 Belize 8.67 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  3. 21 Japan 8.18 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  4. 23 British Virgin Islands 7.51 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  5. 24 Comoros 7.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
  6. 25 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands?
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre in Netherlands was 7.95 metric tons per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 16.46 metric tons per square kilometre in 2005.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 6.03 metric tons per square kilometre in 1977.
How does Netherlands rank for capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre?
Netherlands ranks 22nd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Is capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons), per square kilometre
Unit
metric tons per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 15,328 data points, 1961–2023
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Capture fisheries production (metric tons) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.