Aquaculture production in Denmark

Denmark: Aquaculture production was 37,921 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
37,921 Tonnes
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
25th
of 39 countries
All-time high
44,730 Tonnes
in 1995
All-time low
31,168 Tonnes
in 2007
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Denmark, 1995–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1995200820221995: 44.7k Tonnes1996: 41.9k Tonnes1997: 39.7k Tonnes1998: 42.4k Tonnes1999: 42.7k Tonnes2000: 43.6k Tonnes2001: 41.6k Tonnes2002: 32.0k Tonnes2003: 37.8k Tonnes2004: 42.8k Tonnes2005: 39.0k Tonnes2006: 37.2k Tonnes2007: 31.2k Tonnes2008: 36.1k Tonnes2009: 35.1k Tonnes2010: 36.2k Tonnes2011: 35.9k Tonnes2012: 34.6k Tonnes2013: 37.7k Tonnes2014: 34.4k Tonnes2015: 35.9k Tonnes2016: 36.3k Tonnes2017: 37.5k Tonnes2018: 36.5k Tonnes2019: 40.2k Tonnes2020: 42.6k Tonnes2021: 40.6k Tonnes2022: 37.9k Tonnes

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

Analysis

In 2022, aquaculture production in Denmark stood at 37,921 Tonnes.

That represents a change of down 6.6% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Denmark peaked at 44,730 Tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 31,168 Tonnes, in 2007.

That places Denmark 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Aquaculture production in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Denmark, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 44,730 Tonnes
1996 41,924 Tonnes -6.3%
1997 39,697 Tonnes -5.3%
1998 42,368 Tonnes +6.7%
1999 42,670 Tonnes +0.7%
2000 43,609 Tonnes +2.2%
2001 41,573 Tonnes -4.7%
2002 32,026 Tonnes -23.0%
2003 37,772 Tonnes +17.9%
2004 42,814 Tonnes +13.3%
2005 39,012 Tonnes -8.9%
2006 37,188 Tonnes -4.7%
2007 31,168 Tonnes -16.2%
2008 36,066 Tonnes +15.7%
2009 35,130 Tonnes -2.6%
2010 36,175 Tonnes +3.0%
2011 35,918 Tonnes -0.7%
2012 34,586 Tonnes -3.7%
2013 37,707 Tonnes +9.0%
2014 34,382 Tonnes -8.8%
2015 35,867 Tonnes +4.3%
2016 36,337 Tonnes +1.3%
2017 37,498 Tonnes +3.2%
2018 36,453 Tonnes -2.8%
2019 40,222 Tonnes +10.3%
2020 42,629 Tonnes +6.0%
2021 40,594 Tonnes -4.8%
2022 37,921 Tonnes -6.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 42,278 Tonnes 39,697 Tonnes 44,730 Tonnes 5
2000s 37,636 Tonnes 31,168 Tonnes 43,609 Tonnes 10
2010s 36,514 Tonnes 34,382 Tonnes 40,222 Tonnes 10
2020s 40,381 Tonnes 37,921 Tonnes 42,629 Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 22 New Zealand 106,152 Tonnes compare
  2. 23 Iceland 51,362 Tonnes compare
  3. 24 Ireland 44,014 Tonnes compare
  4. 26 Germany 26,545 Tonnes compare
  5. 27 Portugal 20,968 Tonnes compare
  6. 28 Czechia 19,259 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Denmark?
Aquaculture production in Denmark was 37,921 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 44,730 Tonnes in 1995.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 31,168 Tonnes in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for aquaculture production?
Denmark ranks 25th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas