Marine landings — Total landings in Belgium

Belgium: Marine landings — Total landings was 16,908 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
16,908 Tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
29th
of 31 countries
All-time high
30,366 Tonnes
in 1999
All-time low
16,680 Tonnes
in 2021
Years of data
24
1999–2022

Marine landings — Total landings in Belgium, 1999–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k1999201020221999: 30.4k Tonnes2000: 27.8k Tonnes2001: 28.6k Tonnes2002: 29.4k Tonnes2003: 24.8k Tonnes2004: 23.9k Tonnes2005: 21.6k Tonnes2006: 20.4k Tonnes2007: 22.0k Tonnes2008: 20.1k Tonnes2009: 17.7k Tonnes2010: 19.8k Tonnes2011: 20.1k Tonnes2012: 21.9k Tonnes2013: 22.8k Tonnes2014: 24.3k Tonnes2015: 22.5k Tonnes2016: 24.6k Tonnes2017: 22.1k Tonnes2018: 20.6k Tonnes2019: 19.3k Tonnes2020: 18.3k Tonnes2021: 16.7k Tonnes2022: 16.9k Tonnes

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for marine landings — total landings in Belgium is 16,908 Tonnes, measured in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, marine landings — total landings in Belgium peaked at 30,366 Tonnes in 1999 and was at its lowest, 16,680 Tonnes, in 2021.

That places Belgium 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Marine landings — Total landings in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Marine landings — Total landings in Belgium, 1999 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1999 30,366 Tonnes
2000 27,773 Tonnes -8.5%
2001 28,610 Tonnes +3.0%
2002 29,389 Tonnes +2.7%
2003 24,829 Tonnes -15.5%
2004 23,919 Tonnes -3.7%
2005 21,640 Tonnes -9.5%
2006 20,416 Tonnes -5.7%
2007 21,993 Tonnes +7.7%
2008 20,058 Tonnes -8.8%
2009 17,713 Tonnes -11.7%
2010 19,773 Tonnes +11.6%
2011 20,138 Tonnes +1.8%
2012 21,894 Tonnes +8.7%
2013 22,793 Tonnes +4.1%
2014 24,273 Tonnes +6.5%
2015 22,489 Tonnes -7.4%
2016 24,583 Tonnes +9.3%
2017 22,142 Tonnes -9.9%
2018 20,633 Tonnes -6.8%
2019 19,309 Tonnes -6.4%
2020 18,306 Tonnes -5.2%
2021 16,680 Tonnes -8.9%
2022 16,908 Tonnes +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,366 Tonnes 30,366 Tonnes 30,366 Tonnes 1
2000s 23,634 Tonnes 17,713 Tonnes 29,389 Tonnes 10
2010s 21,803 Tonnes 19,309 Tonnes 24,583 Tonnes 10
2020s 17,298 Tonnes 16,680 Tonnes 18,306 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 26 Finland 86,665 Tonnes compare
  2. 27 Greece 48,764 Tonnes compare
  3. 28 Costa Rica 33,800 Tonnes compare
  4. 30 Bulgaria 5,547 Tonnes compare
  5. 31 Romania 3,176 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is marine landings — total landings in Belgium?
Marine landings — total landings in Belgium was 16,908 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest marine landings — total landings recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 30,366 Tonnes in 1999.
What is the lowest marine landings — total landings recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 16,680 Tonnes in 2021.
How does Belgium rank for marine landings — total landings?
Belgium ranks 29th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
Is marine landings — total landings rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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 — Total landings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Marine landings — Total landings
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