Catches - major fishing areas in Netherlands

Netherlands: Catches - major fishing areas was 295,993 Tonnes live weight in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
295,993 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 11.2%
World rank
9th
of 35 countries
All-time high
547,108 Tonnes live weight
in 2005
All-time low
266,167 Tonnes live weight
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Catches - major fishing areas in Netherlands, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k2000201220242000: 493.5k Tonnes live weight2001: 515.4k Tonnes live weight2002: 461.5k Tonnes live weight2003: 524.1k Tonnes live weight2004: 519.5k Tonnes live weight2005: 547.1k Tonnes live weight2006: 434.0k Tonnes live weight2007: 366.3k Tonnes live weight2008: 375.6k Tonnes live weight2009: 340.8k Tonnes live weight2010: 376.0k Tonnes live weight2011: 365.0k Tonnes live weight2012: 345.2k Tonnes live weight2013: 324.4k Tonnes live weight2014: 375.4k Tonnes live weight2015: 365.0k Tonnes live weight2016: 368.3k Tonnes live weight2017: 361.8k Tonnes live weight2018: 412.0k Tonnes live weight2019: 319.0k Tonnes live weight2020: 308.2k Tonnes live weight2021: 295.1k Tonnes live weight2022: 298.3k Tonnes live weight2023: 266.2k Tonnes live weight2024: 296.0k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

In 2024, catches - major fishing areas in Netherlands stood at 295,993 Tonnes live weight.

The figure is up 11.2% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - major fishing areas in Netherlands peaked at 547,108 Tonnes live weight in 2005 and was at its lowest, 266,167 Tonnes live weight, in 2023.

That places Netherlands 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Catches - major fishing areas in Netherlands, year by year

Annual values for Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards) in Netherlands, 2000 to 2024.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
2000 493,524 Tonnes live weight —
2001 515,415 Tonnes live weight +4.4%
2002 461,460 Tonnes live weight -10.5%
2003 524,125 Tonnes live weight +13.6%
2004 519,536 Tonnes live weight -0.9%
2005 547,108 Tonnes live weight +5.3%
2006 434,027 Tonnes live weight -20.7%
2007 366,277 Tonnes live weight -15.6%
2008 375,556 Tonnes live weight +2.5%
2009 340,793 Tonnes live weight -9.3%
2010 375,961 Tonnes live weight +10.3%
2011 364,953 Tonnes live weight -2.9%
2012 345,244 Tonnes live weight -5.4%
2013 324,370 Tonnes live weight -6.0%
2014 375,441 Tonnes live weight +15.7%
2015 364,990 Tonnes live weight -2.8%
2016 368,349 Tonnes live weight +0.9%
2017 361,841 Tonnes live weight -1.8%
2018 411,966 Tonnes live weight +13.9%
2019 319,036 Tonnes live weight -22.6%
2020 308,235 Tonnes live weight -3.4%
2021 295,116 Tonnes live weight -4.3%
2022 298,298 Tonnes live weight +1.1%
2023 266,167 Tonnes live weight -10.8%
2024 295,993 Tonnes live weight +11.2%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 295,993 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 295,993 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 2.6× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 457,782 Tonnes live weight 340,793 Tonnes live weight 547,108 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 361,215 Tonnes live weight 319,036 Tonnes live weight 411,966 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 292,762 Tonnes live weight 266,167 Tonnes live weight 308,235 Tonnes live weight 5

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 6 Denmark 520,718 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 7 France 474,644 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 8 Türkiye 322,388 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 10 Netherlands 273,510 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 11 Ireland 246,760 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 12 Germany 181,579 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - major fishing areas in Netherlands?
Catches - major fishing areas in Netherlands was 295,993 Tonnes live weight in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 547,108 Tonnes live weight in 2005.
What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 266,167 Tonnes live weight in 2023.
How does Netherlands rank for catches - major fishing areas?
Netherlands ranks 9th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is catches - major fishing areas rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 873 data points, 2000–2025
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