In 2023, Iceland led European gutted fresh Atlantic cod production with 187.02 thousand metric tons, followed by the United Kingdom at 19.58. Iceland saw a 1.78% increase year-on-year, while the UK experienced a 0.53% drop. Denmark faced a significant 26.88% decrease, mirroring similar downtrends in the Netherlands and Latvia, with 15.2% and 11.3% declines, respectively. Meanwhile, France and Belgium saw sharp declines of 25.9% and 31.9%. Finland and Spain bucked the trend with 8.29% and 16.2% increases. Estonia showed the most remarkable growth at 48.21%.
Future trends to monitor include the sustainability of Estonia's rapid growth, potential recovery in countries with significant declines, and emerging environmental factors or policy changes affecting production capacity across different European nations.
Top countries in Gutted Fresh Atlantic Cod Production in Capture Fisheries by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Metric Tons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Iceland | 187,020 | 2023 | +4.3% | +1.78% | View data |
| 2 | 2 United Kingdom | 19,580 | 2023 | +2.54% | -0.53% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Denmark | 3,020 | 2023 | -32.73% | -26.88% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Ireland | 618.58 | 2023 | -5.59% | -1.71% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Norway | 551.1 | 2022 | -6.02% | -50.15% | View data |
| 6 | 6 Netherlands | 233.13 | 2023 | -58.59% | -15.2% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Sweden | 198.01 | 2022 | -40.64% | -46.04% | View data |
| 8 | 8 Latvia | 171.56 | 2023 | -48.37% | -11.3% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Poland | 130.39 | 2022 | -57.35% | -58.37% | View data |
| 10 | 10 France | 68.38 | 2023 | -60.37% | -25.9% | View data |
