Total fisheries production in Belgium
Belgium: Total fisheries production was 17,371 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17,371 metric tons
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
143rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
68,200 metric tons
in 1968
All-time low
17,371 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Belgium, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 17,371 metric tons for total fisheries production in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Belgium peaked at 68,200 metric tons in 1968 and was at its lowest, 17,371 metric tons, in 2024.
That places Belgium 143rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Total fisheries production in Belgium, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 63,700 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 61,600 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1962 | 59,900 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 62,000 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1964 | 59,500 metric tons | -4.0% |
| 1965 | 59,700 metric tons | +0.3% |
| 1966 | 62,800 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1967 | 63,800 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 68,200 metric tons | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 58,700 metric tons | -13.9% |
| 1970 | 53,000 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 60,200 metric tons | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 59,000 metric tons | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 53,300 metric tons | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 46,820 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 49,031 metric tons | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 44,503 metric tons | -9.2% |
| 1977 | 45,372 metric tons | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 50,597 metric tons | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 47,157 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1980 | 45,705 metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 49,426 metric tons | +8.1% |
| 1982 | 48,044 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 48,835 metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1984 | 48,181 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 45,555 metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 39,996 metric tons | -12.2% |
| 1987 | 40,831 metric tons | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 42,241 metric tons | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 40,368 metric tons | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 42,135 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 40,737 metric tons | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 37,966 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 36,935 metric tons | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 35,100 metric tons | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 36,445 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 31,769 metric tons | -12.8% |
| 1997 | 31,346 metric tons | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31,681 metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 31,473 metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 31,671 metric tons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 32,039 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 30,862 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 28,092 metric tons | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 27,493 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 25,000 metric tons | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 23,176 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 24,669 metric tons | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 22,735 metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 22,313 metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 22,957 metric tons | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 22,578 metric tons | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 24,951 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2013 | 25,891 metric tons | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 27,007 metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 24,803 metric tons | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 27,014 metric tons | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 24,724 metric tons | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 23,116 metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2019 | 21,436 metric tons | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 20,163 metric tons | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 18,160 metric tons | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 18,953 metric tons | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 18,253 metric tons | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 17,371 metric tons | -4.8% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 17,371 metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 88% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 17,371 metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 43% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61,990 metric tons | 58,700 metric tons | 68,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 50,898 metric tons | 44,503 metric tons | 60,200 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 44,918 metric tons | 39,996 metric tons | 49,426 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,559 metric tons | 31,346 metric tons | 42,135 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,805 metric tons | 22,313 metric tons | 32,039 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,448 metric tons | 21,436 metric tons | 27,014 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,580 metric tons | 17,371 metric tons | 20,163 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
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- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- 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 0.0605 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fisheries production in Belgium?
- Total fisheries production in Belgium was 17,371 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest total fisheries production recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 68,200 metric tons in 1968.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,371 metric tons in 2024.
- How does Belgium rank for total fisheries production?
- Belgium ranks 143rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.