Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in Belgium

Belgium: Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports was 5,241 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5,241 Tonnes
Change on year
up 13.4%
World rank
30th
of 31 countries
All-time high
21,973 Tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
4,621 Tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in Belgium, 1999–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1999201020221999: 22.0k Tonnes2000: 18.9k Tonnes2001: 19.1k Tonnes2002: 21.8k Tonnes2003: 20.7k Tonnes2004: 21.1k Tonnes2005: 19.3k Tonnes2006: 18.1k Tonnes2007: 19.2k Tonnes2008: 17.3k Tonnes2009: 16.0k Tonnes2010: 16.0k Tonnes2011: 16.9k Tonnes2012: 17.6k Tonnes2013: 16.4k Tonnes2014: 19.6k Tonnes2015: 18.4k Tonnes2016: 16.7k Tonnes2017: 16.7k Tonnes2018: 14.9k Tonnes2019: 13.8k Tonnes2020: 12.8k Tonnes2021: 4.6k Tonnes2022: 5.2k Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, marine landings — national landings in domestic ports in Belgium stood at 5,241 Tonnes.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine landings — national landings in domestic ports in Belgium peaked at 21,973 Tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4,621 Tonnes, in 2021.

Belgium ranks 30th of 31 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in Belgium, 1999 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1999 21,973 Tonnes
2000 18,932 Tonnes -13.8%
2001 19,092 Tonnes +0.8%
2002 21,794 Tonnes +14.2%
2003 20,742 Tonnes -4.8%
2004 21,147 Tonnes +2.0%
2005 19,260 Tonnes -8.9%
2006 18,134 Tonnes -5.8%
2007 19,180 Tonnes +5.8%
2008 17,347 Tonnes -9.6%
2009 15,976 Tonnes -7.9%
2010 15,970 Tonnes -0.0%
2011 16,904 Tonnes +5.9%
2012 17,558 Tonnes +3.9%
2013 16,359 Tonnes -6.8%
2014 19,623 Tonnes +19.9%
2015 18,376 Tonnes -6.4%
2016 16,713 Tonnes -9.1%
2017 16,728 Tonnes +0.1%
2018 14,858 Tonnes -11.2%
2019 13,754 Tonnes -7.4%
2020 12,796 Tonnes -7.0%
2021 4,621 Tonnes -63.9%
2022 5,241 Tonnes +13.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 5,241 Tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 156,985 Tonnes, 3% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 5,241 Tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 125,839 Tonnes, 4% of the median. (15 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in Belgium 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 -63.9% 12,796 Tonnes 4,621 Tonnes

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21,973 Tonnes 21,973 Tonnes 21,973 Tonnes 1
2000s 19,161 Tonnes 15,976 Tonnes 21,794 Tonnes 10
2010s 16,684 Tonnes 13,754 Tonnes 19,623 Tonnes 10
2020s 7,552 Tonnes 4,621 Tonnes 12,796 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 27 Costa Rica 33,800 Tonnes compare
  2. 28 Germany 25,918 Tonnes compare
  3. 29 Bulgaria 5,547 Tonnes compare
  4. 31 Romania 3,176 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine landings — national landings in domestic ports in Belgium?
Marine landings — national landings in domestic ports in Belgium was 5,241 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest marine landings — national landings in domestic ports recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 21,973 Tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest marine landings — national landings in domestic ports recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 4,621 Tonnes in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for marine landings — national landings in domestic ports?
Belgium ranks 30th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is marine landings — national landings in domestic ports rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,026 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset presents data on the volume and value of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants landed in national and foreign ports. The data are expressed in terms of landed tonnes, national currency, and US dollars. Marine landings - General notes Marine landings - Notes on individual countries and areas