Fish and seafood production in Finland
Finland: Fish and seafood production was 179,000 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 71st of 191 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.
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
- 68 Papua New Guinea 190,000 tonnes compare
- 69 Saudi Arabia 182,000 tonnes compare
- 70 Malawi 181,000 tonnes compare
- 72 Uzbekistan 172,000 tonnes compare
- 73 Zambia 168,000 tonnes compare
- 74 Micronesia (country) 166,000 tonnes compare
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.44 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.5% (2025)
- Rural population 25.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 908,230 hectares (2023)
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 71st out of 191 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).