Total fisheries production in Denmark
Denmark: Total fisheries production was 496,186 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
496,186 metric tons
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
45th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.05 million metric tons
in 1995
All-time low
495,685 metric tons
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Total fisheries production in Denmark, 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
The most recent figure for total fisheries production in Denmark is 496,186 metric tons, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fisheries production in Denmark peaked at 2.05 million metric tons in 1995 and was at its lowest, 495,685 metric tons, in 2022.
That places Denmark 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Total fisheries production in Denmark, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 574,647 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 637,492 metric tons | +10.9% |
| 1962 | 785,102 metric tons | +23.2% |
| 1963 | 847,904 metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 871,061 metric tons | +2.7% |
| 1965 | 840,830 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 850,802 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 1.07 million metric tons | +25.8% |
| 1968 | 1.47 million metric tons | +37.0% |
| 1969 | 1.28 million metric tons | -13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.23 million metric tons | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 1.40 million metric tons | +14.2% |
| 1972 | 1.44 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1973 | 1.44 million metric tons | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.84 million metric tons | +27.1% |
| 1975 | 1.77 million metric tons | -3.7% |
| 1976 | 1.92 million metric tons | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 1.81 million metric tons | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.75 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1979 | 1.74 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 2.03 million metric tons | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.86 million metric tons | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 1.93 million metric tons | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.87 million metric tons | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 1.85 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 1.80 million metric tons | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 1.85 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 1.71 million metric tons | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.97 million metric tons | +15.6% |
| 1989 | 1.93 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 1.52 million metric tons | -21.3% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million metric tons | +18.2% |
| 1992 | 2.00 million metric tons | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 1.66 million metric tons | -17.0% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.72 million metric tons | -16.0% |
| 1997 | 1.87 million metric tons | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.60 million metric tons | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 1.45 million metric tons | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 1.58 million metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 1.56 million metric tons | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million metric tons | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million metric tons | -27.5% |
| 2004 | 1.13 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 949,609 metric tons | -16.2% |
| 2006 | 904,902 metric tons | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 684,207 metric tons | -24.4% |
| 2008 | 726,654 metric tons | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 812,890 metric tons | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 864,249 metric tons | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 752,305 metric tons | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 537,780 metric tons | -28.5% |
| 2013 | 706,605 metric tons | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 780,610 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 905,233 metric tons | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 706,293 metric tons | -22.0% |
| 2017 | 942,630 metric tons | +33.5% |
| 2018 | 826,533 metric tons | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 678,753 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 2020 | 774,671 metric tons | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 506,224 metric tons | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 495,685 metric tons | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 528,358 metric tons | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 496,186 metric tons | -6.1% |
Denmark compared with similar countries
- Denmark's 496,186 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758 metric tons, 25.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Denmark's 496,186 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278 metric tons, 12.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 922,047 metric tons | 574,647 metric tons | 1.47 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.63 million metric tons | 1.23 million metric tons | 1.92 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.88 million metric tons | 1.71 million metric tons | 2.03 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million metric tons | 1.45 million metric tons | 2.05 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million metric tons | 684,207 metric tons | 1.58 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,099 metric tons | 537,780 metric tons | 942,630 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 560,225 metric tons | 495,685 metric tons | 774,671 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
- 42 South Africa 530,377 metric tons compare
- 43 Mozambique 502,895 metric tons compare
- 44 Senegal 502,151 metric tons compare
- 46 New Zealand 423,325 metric tons compare
- 47 Sri Lanka 412,020 metric tons compare
- 48 Guinea 392,475 metric tons 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 total fisheries production in Denmark?
- Total fisheries production in Denmark was 496,186 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 Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 2.05 million metric tons in 1995.
- What is the lowest total fisheries production recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 495,685 metric tons in 2022.
- How does Denmark rank for total fisheries production?
- Denmark ranks 45th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fisheries production rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark 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.