Capture fisheries production in Sweden

Sweden: Capture fisheries production was 139,591 metric tons in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
139,591 metric tons
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
72nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
410,901 metric tons
in 1998
All-time low
139,591 metric tons
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Sweden, 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

In 2024, capture fisheries production in Sweden stood at 139,591 metric tons. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Sweden peaked at 410,901 metric tons in 1998 and was at its lowest, 139,591 metric tons, in 2024.

That places Sweden 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 314,978 metric tons 249,542 metric tons 377,298 metric tons 10
1970s 213,490 metric tons 182,316 metric tons 285,669 metric tons 10
1980s 241,644 metric tons 207,141 metric tons 271,353 metric tons 10
1990s 341,964 metric tons 237,072 metric tons 410,901 metric tons 10
2000s 270,076 metric tons 203,416 metric tons 338,539 metric tons 10
2010s 196,764 metric tons 151,609 metric tons 228,726 metric tons 10
2020s 158,656 metric tons 139,591 metric tons 179,643 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 69 Madagascar 149,869 metric tons compare
  2. 70 Poland 140,741 metric tons compare
  3. 71 Kenya 139,793 metric tons compare
  4. 73 Seychelles 135,663 metric tons compare
  5. 74 Italy 134,076 metric tons compare
  6. 75 Zambia 122,963 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Sweden?
Capture fisheries production in Sweden was 139,591 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 410,901 metric tons in 1998.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 139,591 metric tons in 2024.
How does Sweden rank for capture fisheries production?
Sweden ranks 72nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture 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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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.