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 215 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

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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 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 42 South Africa 530,377 metric tons compare
  2. 43 Mozambique 502,895 metric tons compare
  3. 44 Senegal 502,151 metric tons compare
  4. 46 New Zealand 423,325 metric tons compare
  5. 47 Sri Lanka 412,020 metric tons compare
  6. 48 Guinea 392,475 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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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 215 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

Indicator
Total fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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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.