Fishing fleet — Vessels in Finland
Finland: Fishing fleet — Vessels was 14,692 Gross tonnage in 2022. ▼ Falling
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Finland, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gross tonnage.
Analysis
In 2022, fishing fleet — vessels in Finland stood at 14,692 Gross tonnage. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet — vessels in Finland peaked at 24,621 Gross tonnage in 1995 and was at its lowest, 14,692 Gross tonnage, in 2022.
Finland ranks 24th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Finland, year by year
| Year | Gross tonnage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 24,621 Gross tonnage | — |
| 1996 | 23,535 Gross tonnage | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 24,330 Gross tonnage | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 22,733 Gross tonnage | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 21,478 Gross tonnage | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 20,789 Gross tonnage | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 19,951 Gross tonnage | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 19,863 Gross tonnage | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 19,583 Gross tonnage | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 18,258 Gross tonnage | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 17,204 Gross tonnage | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 16,627 Gross tonnage | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 16,213 Gross tonnage | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 16,265 Gross tonnage | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 16,473 Gross tonnage | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 16,760 Gross tonnage | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 16,104 Gross tonnage | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 16,447 Gross tonnage | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 16,522 Gross tonnage | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 16,451 Gross tonnage | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 15,422 Gross tonnage | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 16,188 Gross tonnage | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 16,454 Gross tonnage | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 15,952 Gross tonnage | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 15,717 Gross tonnage | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 15,768 Gross tonnage | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 14,744 Gross tonnage | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 14,692 Gross tonnage | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,339 Gross tonnage | 21,478 Gross tonnage | 24,621 Gross tonnage | 5 |
| 2000s | 18,123 Gross tonnage | 16,213 Gross tonnage | 20,789 Gross tonnage | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,202 Gross tonnage | 15,422 Gross tonnage | 16,760 Gross tonnage | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,068 Gross tonnage | 14,692 Gross tonnage | 15,768 Gross tonnage | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 2.61 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 2.61 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fishing fleet — vessels in Finland?
- Fishing fleet — vessels in Finland was 14,692 Gross tonnage in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,621 Gross tonnage in 1995.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,692 Gross tonnage in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for fishing fleet — vessels?
- Finland ranks 24th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fishing fleet — vessels rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Fishing fleet — Vessels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset covers the number and gross tonnage of national active fishing vessels—vessels that, at the time of reporting, are active and engaged solely in catching operations. This includes all types of vessels: industrial and artisanal, motorized and unmotorized, decked and undecked, fishing in marine and inland waters. Data are broken down by length classes, expressed in meters. The unit of measure ‘Vessels’ should be read as ‘Number of vessels’. Fishing fleet - General notes Fishing fleet - Notes on individual countries and areas