Fish and seafood production in Finland
Finland: Fish and seafood production was 179,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
179,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
72nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
207,000 tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
62,900 tonnes
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood production in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Finland recorded 179,000 tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Finland peaked at 207,000 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 62,900 tonnes, in 1964.
Finland ranks 72nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood production in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 67,000 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 64,900 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 80,500 tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 62,900 tonnes | -21.9% |
| 1965 | 73,250 tonnes | +16.5% |
| 1966 | 70,990 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 74,090 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1968 | 92,800 tonnes | +25.3% |
| 1969 | 87,300 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 81,700 tonnes | -6.4% |
| 1971 | 91,400 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1972 | 89,000 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1973 | 100,000 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 111,780 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 111,340 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 119,460 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 117,830 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 139,170 tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 133,670 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1980 | 164,900 tonnes | +23.4% |
| 1981 | 155,090 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1982 | 163,950 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 175,190 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 178,890 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 179,190 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 167,430 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 166,190 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 175,630 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 165,110 tonnes | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 151,530 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1991 | 138,590 tonnes | -8.5% |
| 1992 | 169,660 tonnes | +22.4% |
| 1993 | 173,820 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 180,950 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 184,830 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 196,740 tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1997 | 196,530 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 187,710 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1999 | 176,020 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 171,830 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 165,720 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 157,430 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 134,430 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 148,240 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2005 | 146,090 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 162,340 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 177,700 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 162,100 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 168,250 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 168,000 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 165,000 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 175,000 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 181,000 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 196,000 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 198,000 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 207,000 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 205,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 189,000 tonnes | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 179,000 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 179,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 179,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 179,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 179,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 179,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 2.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 179,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74,859 tonnes | 62,900 tonnes | 92,800 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 109,535 tonnes | 81,700 tonnes | 139,170 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 169,157 tonnes | 155,090 tonnes | 179,190 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 175,638 tonnes | 138,590 tonnes | 196,740 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,413 tonnes | 134,430 tonnes | 177,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,300 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 207,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 179,000 tonnes | 179,000 tonnes | 179,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 69 Papua New Guinea 190,000 tonnes compare
- 70 Saudi Arabia 182,000 tonnes compare
- 71 Malawi 181,000 tonnes compare
- 73 Uzbekistan 172,000 tonnes compare
- 74 Zambia 168,000 tonnes compare
- 75 Micronesia (country) 166,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Finland?
- Fish and seafood production in Finland was 179,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood production recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 207,000 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 62,900 tonnes in 1964.
- How does Finland rank for fish and seafood production?
- Finland ranks 72nd out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).