Fish and seafood production in Sweden
Sweden: Fish and seafood production was 196,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Fish and seafood production in Sweden, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood production in Sweden is 196,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Sweden peaked at 416,360 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 165,000 tonnes, in 2012.
That places Sweden 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 322,908 tonnes | 268,920 tonnes | 377,950 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 213,931 tonnes | 182,860 tonnes | 286,040 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 246,112 tonnes | 214,410 tonnes | 274,620 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 349,075 tonnes | 245,000 tonnes | 416,360 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 276,522 tonnes | 211,960 tonnes | 343,370 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 210,800 tonnes | 165,000 tonnes | 247,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 196,000 tonnes | 196,000 tonnes | 196,000 tonnes | 4 |
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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 fish and seafood production in Sweden?
- Fish and seafood production in Sweden was 196,000 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 416,360 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 165,000 tonnes in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for fish and seafood production?
- Sweden ranks 67th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 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).