Fish and seafood production in Sweden
Sweden: Fish and seafood production was 196,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
196,000 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
416,360 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
165,000 tonnes
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
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 68th out of 192 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.
Fish and seafood production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 268,920 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 294,730 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1963 | 342,640 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1964 | 377,950 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1965 | 370,620 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 320,570 tonnes | -13.5% |
| 1967 | 341,760 tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 319,080 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 269,900 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1970 | 286,040 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 229,690 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1972 | 218,350 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1973 | 220,470 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 205,540 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 207,280 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 205,300 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 182,860 tonnes | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 185,580 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 198,200 tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 233,520 tonnes | +17.8% |
| 1981 | 257,320 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1982 | 255,840 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 261,720 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 274,620 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 239,720 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 215,310 tonnes | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 214,410 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 250,960 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1989 | 257,700 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 260,110 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 245,000 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 314,660 tonnes | +28.4% |
| 1993 | 347,800 tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 394,220 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 412,130 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 379,140 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 364,070 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1998 | 416,360 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 357,260 tonnes | -14.2% |
| 2000 | 343,370 tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 318,590 tonnes | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 300,580 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 293,210 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 275,920 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 262,240 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 276,800 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 243,620 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 238,930 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 211,960 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 223,000 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 195,000 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 165,000 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2013 | 201,000 tonnes | +21.8% |
| 2014 | 196,000 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 225,000 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2016 | 225,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 247,000 tonnes | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 235,000 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 196,000 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 196,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 196,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 196,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 196,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 196,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 89,000 tonnes, 2.2× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 196,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 63,000 tonnes, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 (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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
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 68th out of 192 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).