Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in Belgium
Belgium: Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports was 5,241 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Marine landings — National landings in domestic ports in Belgium, 1999–2022
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -63.9% | 12,796 Tonnes | 4,621 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Belgium
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.574 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area, annual growth rate 0.0306 % change on previous year (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Cropland — Area, per capita 0.0001 1000 ha per person (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.0159 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, per unit of GDP 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP (2024)
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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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