Catches - inland waters in Denmark
Denmark: Catches - inland waters was 41 Tonnes live weight in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
41 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
45th
of 54 countries
All-time high
7,122 Tonnes live weight
in 1968
All-time low
39 Tonnes live weight
in 1957
Years of data
54
1957–2010
Catches - inland waters in Denmark, 1957–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.
Analysis
The most recent figure for catches - inland waters in Denmark is 41 Tonnes live weight, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, catches - inland waters in Denmark peaked at 7,122 Tonnes live weight in 1968 and was at its lowest, 39 Tonnes live weight, in 1957.
That places Denmark 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Catches - inland waters in Denmark, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1957 | 39 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1958 | 526 Tonnes live weight | +1248.7% |
| 1959 | 156 Tonnes live weight | -70.3% |
| 1960 | 155 Tonnes live weight | -0.6% |
| 1961 | 1,562 Tonnes live weight | +907.7% |
| 1962 | 700 Tonnes live weight | -55.2% |
| 1963 | 676 Tonnes live weight | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 837 Tonnes live weight | +23.8% |
| 1965 | 1,591 Tonnes live weight | +90.1% |
| 1966 | 5,065 Tonnes live weight | +218.4% |
| 1967 | 6,462 Tonnes live weight | +27.6% |
| 1968 | 7,122 Tonnes live weight | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 853 Tonnes live weight | -88.0% |
| 1970 | 128 Tonnes live weight | -85.0% |
| 1971 | 990 Tonnes live weight | +673.4% |
| 1972 | 1,186 Tonnes live weight | +19.8% |
| 1973 | 1,024 Tonnes live weight | -13.7% |
| 1974 | 1,081 Tonnes live weight | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1,218 Tonnes live weight | +12.7% |
| 1976 | 1,021 Tonnes live weight | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 1,028 Tonnes live weight | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 72 Tonnes live weight | -93.0% |
| 1979 | 60 Tonnes live weight | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 137 Tonnes live weight | +128.3% |
| 1981 | 316 Tonnes live weight | +130.7% |
| 1982 | 510 Tonnes live weight | +61.4% |
| 1983 | 367 Tonnes live weight | -28.0% |
| 1984 | 464 Tonnes live weight | +26.4% |
| 1985 | 362 Tonnes live weight | -22.0% |
| 1986 | 423 Tonnes live weight | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 409 Tonnes live weight | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 410 Tonnes live weight | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 462 Tonnes live weight | +12.7% |
| 1990 | 396 Tonnes live weight | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 381 Tonnes live weight | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 653 Tonnes live weight | +71.4% |
| 1993 | 337 Tonnes live weight | -48.4% |
| 1994 | 243 Tonnes live weight | -27.9% |
| 1995 | 264 Tonnes live weight | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 196 Tonnes live weight | -25.8% |
| 1997 | 232 Tonnes live weight | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 349 Tonnes live weight | +50.4% |
| 1999 | 206 Tonnes live weight | -41.0% |
| 2000 | 183 Tonnes live weight | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 99 Tonnes live weight | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 77 Tonnes live weight | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 129 Tonnes live weight | +67.5% |
| 2004 | 123 Tonnes live weight | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 61 Tonnes live weight | -50.4% |
| 2006 | 54 Tonnes live weight | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 44 Tonnes live weight | -18.5% |
| 2008 | 40 Tonnes live weight | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 45 Tonnes live weight | +12.5% |
| 2010 | 41 Tonnes live weight | -8.9% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 41 Tonnes live weight is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,085 Tonnes live weight, 4% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 41 Tonnes live weight is below the median for high income countries, which is 940 Tonnes live weight, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Catches - inland waters in Denmark 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | +1248.7% | 39 Tonnes live weight | 526 Tonnes live weight |
| 1961 | +907.7% | 155 Tonnes live weight | 1,562 Tonnes live weight |
| 1971 | +673.4% | 128 Tonnes live weight | 990 Tonnes live weight |
| 1966 | +218.4% | 1,591 Tonnes live weight | 5,065 Tonnes live weight |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 240.33 Tonnes live weight | 39 Tonnes live weight | 526 Tonnes live weight | 3 |
| 1960s | 2,502 Tonnes live weight | 155 Tonnes live weight | 7,122 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1970s | 780.8 Tonnes live weight | 60 Tonnes live weight | 1,218 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1980s | 386 Tonnes live weight | 137 Tonnes live weight | 510 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1990s | 325.7 Tonnes live weight | 196 Tonnes live weight | 653 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2000s | 85.5 Tonnes live weight | 40 Tonnes live weight | 183 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2010s | 41 Tonnes live weight | 41 Tonnes live weight | 41 Tonnes live weight | 1 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 42 Slovenia 168 Tonnes live weight compare
- 42 Slovenia 168 Tonnes live weight compare
- 44 Ireland 116 Tonnes live weight compare
- 46 Cyprus 20 Tonnes live weight compare
- 47 Andorra 0 Tonnes live weight
- 47 Faroes 0 Tonnes live weight
- 47 Greenland 0 Tonnes live weight
- 47 Isle of Man 0 Tonnes live weight
- 47 Liechtenstein 0 Tonnes live weight
- 47 Luxembourg 0 Tonnes live weight
- 47 Malta 0 Tonnes live weight
- 47 Portugal 0 Tonnes live weight compare
More environment data for Denmark
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.67 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.696 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.29 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.75 % 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 0.0189 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is catches - inland waters in Denmark?
- Catches - inland waters in Denmark was 41 Tonnes live weight in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest catches - inland waters recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 7,122 Tonnes live weight in 1968.
- What is the lowest catches - inland waters recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 Tonnes live weight in 1957.
- How does Denmark rank for catches - inland waters?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 54 countries with data for 2010.
- Is catches - inland waters rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Denmark 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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