What is wild fish catch used for? in Finland
Finland: What is wild fish catch used for? was 42,440 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
What is wild fish catch used for? in Finland, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2015, what is wild fish catch used for? in Finland stood at 42,440 tonnes.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Finland peaked at 48,302 tonnes in 1998 and was at its lowest, 3,897 tonnes, in 1951.
Finland ranks 8th of 140 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,745 tonnes | 3,897 tonnes | 8,077 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 9,903 tonnes | 6,792 tonnes | 12,232 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 16,192 tonnes | 11,224 tonnes | 20,510 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,088 tonnes | 15,476 tonnes | 20,621 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,779 tonnes | 11,508 tonnes | 48,302 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,518 tonnes | 13,826 tonnes | 47,116 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,980 tonnes | 36,024 tonnes | 47,909 tonnes | 6 |
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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 what is wild fish catch used for? in Finland?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Finland was 42,440 tonnes in 2015, according to Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,302 tonnes in 1998.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,897 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Finland rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Finland ranks 8th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of What is wild fish catch used for?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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