Capture fishery production in Sweden
Sweden: Capture fishery production was 139,591 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
139,591
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
72nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
410,901
in 1998
All-time low
139,591
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production in Sweden stood at 139,591. 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 fishery production in Sweden peaked at 410,901 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 139,591, in 2024.
That places Sweden 72nd out of 215 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.
Capture fishery production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 249,542 | — |
| 1961 | 268,413 | +7.6% |
| 1962 | 293,900 | +9.5% |
| 1963 | 341,800 | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 377,298 | +10.4% |
| 1965 | 370,056 | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 319,790 | -13.6% |
| 1967 | 341,168 | +6.7% |
| 1968 | 318,460 | -6.7% |
| 1969 | 269,358 | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 285,669 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 229,386 | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 218,105 | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 220,184 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 205,148 | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 206,862 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 204,810 | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 182,316 | -11.0% |
| 1978 | 184,937 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 197,481 | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 232,694 | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 254,718 | +9.5% |
| 1982 | 251,842 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 258,490 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 271,353 | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 236,666 | -12.8% |
| 1986 | 210,982 | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 207,141 | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 242,711 | +17.2% |
| 1989 | 249,844 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 251,094 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 237,072 | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 307,545 | +29.7% |
| 1993 | 341,897 | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 386,839 | +13.1% |
| 1995 | 404,626 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 371,022 | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 357,391 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 410,901 | +15.0% |
| 1999 | 351,258 | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 338,539 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 311,820 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 294,967 | -5.4% |
| 2003 | 286,880 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 269,931 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 256,359 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 269,253 | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 238,256 | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 231,337 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 203,416 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 212,035 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 181,321 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 151,609 | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 188,951 | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 181,574 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 211,963 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 205,465 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 228,726 | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 221,662 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 184,337 | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 179,643 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 167,366 | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 152,028 | -9.2% |
| 2023 | 154,654 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 139,591 | -9.7% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 139,591 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 9.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 139,591 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 5.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 314,978 | 249,542 | 377,298 | 10 |
| 1970s | 213,490 | 182,316 | 285,669 | 10 |
| 1980s | 241,644 | 207,141 | 271,353 | 10 |
| 1990s | 341,964 | 237,072 | 410,901 | 10 |
| 2000s | 270,076 | 203,416 | 338,539 | 10 |
| 2010s | 196,764 | 151,609 | 228,726 | 10 |
| 2020s | 158,656 | 139,591 | 179,643 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.1326 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.2381 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0424 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.2827 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production in Sweden?
- Capture fishery production in Sweden was 139,591 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 410,901 in 1998.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,591 in 2024.
- How does Sweden rank for capture fishery production?
- Sweden ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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