Capture fisheries production in Belgium
Belgium: Capture fisheries production was 17,068 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17,068 metric tons
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
133rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
68,200 metric tons
in 1968
All-time low
17,068 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fisheries 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
Belgium recorded 17,068 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Belgium peaked at 68,200 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 17,068 metric tons, in 2024.
Belgium ranks 133rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Capture fisheries production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63,700 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 61,600 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 59,900 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 62,000 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 59,500 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 59,700 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 62,800 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 63,800 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 68,200 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 58,700 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 53,000 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 60,200 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 59,000 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 53,300 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 46,820 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 49,027 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 44,496 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 45,360 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 50,577 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 47,125 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 45,615 metric tons | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 49,279 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 47,841 metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 48,580 metric tons | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 47,871 metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 45,115 metric tons | -5.8% |
| 1986 | 39,466 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 40,231 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 41,541 metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 39,633 metric tons | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 41,460 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 39,891 metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 37,120 metric tons | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 36,089 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 34,254 metric tons | -5.1% |
| 1995 | 35,599 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1996 | 30,823 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 30,500 metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 30,835 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 29,876 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 29,800 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 30,209 metric tons | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 29,028 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 26,831 metric tons | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 26,754 metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 24,586 metric tons | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 23,048 metric tons | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 24,541 metric tons | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 22,609 metric tons | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 21,737 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 22,418 metric tons | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 22,477 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 24,674 metric tons | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 25,679 metric tons | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 26,793 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 24,721 metric tons | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 26,970 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 24,649 metric tons | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 23,005 metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 21,350 metric tons | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 19,954 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 17,937 metric tons | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 18,710 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 17,986 metric tons | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 17,068 metric tons | -5.1% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17,068 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17,068 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,990 metric tons | 58,700 metric tons | 68,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,890 metric tons | 44,496 metric tons | 60,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,517 metric tons | 39,466 metric tons | 49,279 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,645 metric tons | 29,876 metric tons | 41,460 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 25,914 metric tons | 21,737 metric tons | 30,209 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,274 metric tons | 21,350 metric tons | 26,970 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,331 metric tons | 17,068 metric tons | 19,954 metric tons | 5 |
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- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
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- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Belgium?
- Capture fisheries production in Belgium was 17,068 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68,200 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,068 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for capture fisheries production?
- Belgium ranks 133rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.