Fishing fleet — Vessels in Sweden

Sweden: Fishing fleet — Vessels was 25,937 Gross tonnage in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
25,937 Gross tonnage
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
22nd
of 28 countries
All-time high
58,411 Gross tonnage
in 1995
All-time low
22,867 Gross tonnage
in 2019
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Fishing fleet — Vessels in Sweden, 1995–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995200820221995: 58.4k Gross tonnage1996: 54.7k Gross tonnage1997: 52.4k Gross tonnage1998: 51.4k Gross tonnage1999: 50.4k Gross tonnage2000: 51.6k Gross tonnage2001: 50.2k Gross tonnage2002: 45.9k Gross tonnage2003: 44.9k Gross tonnage2004: 44.8k Gross tonnage2005: 44.2k Gross tonnage2006: 43.9k Gross tonnage2007: 43.0k Gross tonnage2008: 41.7k Gross tonnage2009: 38.6k Gross tonnage2010: 32.9k Gross tonnage2011: 29.6k Gross tonnage2012: 30.6k Gross tonnage2013: 29.2k Gross tonnage2014: 30.5k Gross tonnage2015: 29.4k Gross tonnage2016: 28.9k Gross tonnage2017: 25.4k Gross tonnage2018: 25.8k Gross tonnage2019: 22.9k Gross tonnage2020: 26.8k Gross tonnage2021: 26.8k Gross tonnage2022: 25.9k Gross tonnage

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gross tonnage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fishing fleet — vessels in Sweden is 25,937 Gross tonnage, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 15.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fishing fleet — vessels in Sweden peaked at 58,411 Gross tonnage in 1995 and was at its lowest, 22,867 Gross tonnage, in 2019.

That places Sweden 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.

Fishing fleet — Vessels in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Fishing fleet — Vessels in Sweden, 1995 to 2022.
Year Gross tonnage Change
1995 58,411 Gross tonnage
1996 54,728 Gross tonnage -6.3%
1997 52,430 Gross tonnage -4.2%
1998 51,427 Gross tonnage -1.9%
1999 50,446 Gross tonnage -1.9%
2000 51,624 Gross tonnage +2.3%
2001 50,199 Gross tonnage -2.8%
2002 45,936 Gross tonnage -8.5%
2003 44,921 Gross tonnage -2.2%
2004 44,849 Gross tonnage -0.2%
2005 44,204 Gross tonnage -1.4%
2006 43,872 Gross tonnage -0.8%
2007 43,036 Gross tonnage -1.9%
2008 41,706 Gross tonnage -3.1%
2009 38,624 Gross tonnage -7.4%
2010 32,947 Gross tonnage -14.7%
2011 29,649 Gross tonnage -10.0%
2012 30,623 Gross tonnage +3.3%
2013 29,209 Gross tonnage -4.6%
2014 30,517 Gross tonnage +4.5%
2015 29,434 Gross tonnage -3.5%
2016 28,860 Gross tonnage -2.0%
2017 25,378 Gross tonnage -12.1%
2018 25,811 Gross tonnage +1.7%
2019 22,867 Gross tonnage -11.4%
2020 26,813 Gross tonnage +17.3%
2021 26,814 Gross tonnage +0.0%
2022 25,937 Gross tonnage -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,488 Gross tonnage 50,446 Gross tonnage 58,411 Gross tonnage 5
2000s 44,897 Gross tonnage 38,624 Gross tonnage 51,624 Gross tonnage 10
2010s 28,530 Gross tonnage 22,867 Gross tonnage 32,947 Gross tonnage 10
2020s 26,521 Gross tonnage 25,937 Gross tonnage 26,814 Gross tonnage 3

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 19 Greece 65,527 Gross tonnage compare
  2. 20 Germany 55,262 Gross tonnage compare
  3. 21 Australia 41,075 Gross tonnage compare
  4. 23 Costa Rica 19,013 Gross tonnage compare
  5. 24 Finland 14,692 Gross tonnage compare
  6. 25 Belgium 14,128 Gross tonnage compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fishing fleet — vessels in Sweden?
Fishing fleet — vessels in Sweden was 25,937 Gross tonnage in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 58,411 Gross tonnage in 1995.
What is the lowest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 22,867 Gross tonnage in 2019.
How does Sweden rank for fishing fleet — vessels?
Sweden ranks 22nd out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
Is fishing fleet — vessels rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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Indicator
Fishing fleet — Vessels
Unit
Gross tonnage
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
38 places, 883 data points, 1995–2022
Last refreshed

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