Wild fish catch by gear type in Sweden
Sweden: Wild fish catch by gear type was 4,404 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Wild fish catch by gear type in Sweden, 1950–2018
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wild fish catch by gear type in Sweden is 4,404, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.1% on the previous year and up 285.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wild fish catch by gear type in Sweden peaked at 40,724 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 715.42, in 1970.
That places Sweden 53rd out of 123 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,992 | 1,445 | 2,603 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3,860 | 2,615 | 6,124 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,636 | 715.42 | 2,183 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,186 | 1,719 | 2,885 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,963 | 921.56 | 2,754 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,855 | 1,142 | 2,505 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,069 | 1,407 | 40,724 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 971,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wild fish catch by gear type in Sweden?
- Wild fish catch by gear type in Sweden was 4,404 in 2018, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 40,724 in 2015.
- What is the lowest wild fish catch by gear type recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 715.42 in 1970.
- How does Sweden rank for wild fish catch by gear type?
- Sweden ranks 53rd out of 123 countries with data for 2018.
- Is wild fish catch by gear type rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 285.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wild fish catch by gear type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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