Catches - inland waters in Belgium
Belgium: Catches - inland waters was 511 Tonnes live weight in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
511 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 54 countries
All-time high
536 Tonnes live weight
in 1999
All-time low
0 Tonnes live weight
in 1970
Years of data
41
1970–2010
Catches - inland waters in Belgium, 1970–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.
Analysis
In 2010, catches - inland waters in Belgium stood at 511 Tonnes live weight.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, catches - inland waters in Belgium peaked at 536 Tonnes live weight in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0 Tonnes live weight, in 1970.
Belgium ranks 34th of 54 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Catches - inland waters in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1971 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1972 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1973 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1974 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1975 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1976 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1977 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1978 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1979 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1980 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1981 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1982 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1983 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1984 | 0 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1985 | 494 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1986 | 498 Tonnes live weight | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 458 Tonnes live weight | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 474 Tonnes live weight | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 514 Tonnes live weight | +8.4% |
| 1990 | 511 Tonnes live weight | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 536 Tonnes live weight | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 511 Tonnes live weight | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 496 Tonnes live weight | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 496 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 496 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 512 Tonnes live weight | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 511 Tonnes live weight | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 511 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 511 Tonnes live weight is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,085 Tonnes live weight, 47% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 511 Tonnes live weight is below the median for high income countries, which is 940 Tonnes live weight, 54% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 Tonnes live weight | 0 Tonnes live weight | 0 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1980s | 243.8 Tonnes live weight | 0 Tonnes live weight | 514 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1990s | 513.5 Tonnes live weight | 511 Tonnes live weight | 536 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2000s | 506.6 Tonnes live weight | 496 Tonnes live weight | 512 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2010s | 511 Tonnes live weight | 511 Tonnes live weight | 511 Tonnes live weight | 1 |
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- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is catches - inland waters in Belgium?
- Catches - inland waters in Belgium was 511 Tonnes live weight in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest catches - inland waters recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 536 Tonnes live weight in 1999.
- What is the lowest catches - inland waters recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Tonnes live weight in 1970.
- How does Belgium rank for catches - inland waters?
- Belgium ranks 34th out of 54 countries with data for 2010.
- Is catches - inland waters rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - inland waters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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