What is wild fish catch used for? in Finland
Finland: What is wild fish catch used for? was 42,440 tonnes in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2015)
42,440 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
8th
of 140 countries
All-time high
48,302 tonnes
in 1998
All-time low
3,897 tonnes
in 1951
Years of data
66
1950–2015
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.
What is wild fish catch used for? in Finland, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,415 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 3,897 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1952 | 4,303 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1953 | 7,749 tonnes | +80.1% |
| 1954 | 7,767 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 7,784 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 7,802 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 7,820 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1958 | 7,838 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 8,077 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1960 | 8,095 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1961 | 8,113 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 6,792 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 1963 | 11,142 tonnes | +64.1% |
| 1964 | 9,070 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1965 | 10,418 tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1966 | 10,483 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 10,449 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 12,231 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 12,232 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 11,224 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1971 | 12,430 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1972 | 11,753 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 15,193 tonnes | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 15,471 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 16,950 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1976 | 19,210 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 19,117 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 20,510 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 20,058 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 17,532 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1981 | 15,476 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1982 | 16,785 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 18,297 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 18,520 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 19,112 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 18,626 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 18,005 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 20,621 tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 17,909 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1990 | 14,680 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1991 | 11,508 tonnes | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 17,165 tonnes | +49.2% |
| 1993 | 17,602 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 23,563 tonnes | +33.9% |
| 1995 | 27,165 tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1996 | 39,478 tonnes | +45.3% |
| 1997 | 43,013 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1998 | 48,302 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 35,308 tonnes | -26.9% |
| 2000 | 37,839 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 26,929 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 2002 | 25,991 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 13,826 tonnes | -46.8% |
| 2004 | 28,513 tonnes | +106.2% |
| 2005 | 34,667 tonnes | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 38,810 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 47,116 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 45,611 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 45,875 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 47,909 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 38,417 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2012 | 36,024 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 38,949 tonnes | +8.1% |
| 2014 | 42,143 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 42,440 tonnes | +0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 42,440 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.35 tonnes, 497.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Finland's 42,440 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 205.74 tonnes, 206.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where What is wild fish catch used for? in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +106.2% | 13,826 tonnes | 28,513 tonnes |
| 1953 | +80.1% | 4,303 tonnes | 7,749 tonnes |
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 (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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
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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