What is wild fish catch used for? in Sweden
Sweden: What is wild fish catch used for? was 2,082 tonnes in 2015. ▲ Rising
What is wild fish catch used for? in Sweden, 1950–2015
Source: Sea Around Us (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for what is wild fish catch used for? in Sweden is 2,082 tonnes, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, what is wild fish catch used for? in Sweden peaked at 4,869 tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 264.69 tonnes, in 1951.
That places Sweden 28th out of 140 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 291.13 tonnes | 264.69 tonnes | 358.59 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,817 tonnes | 367.4 tonnes | 4,426 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,645 tonnes | 2,150 tonnes | 3,491 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,030 tonnes | 2,508 tonnes | 3,356 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,053 tonnes | 2,862 tonnes | 4,869 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,754 tonnes | 2,199 tonnes | 3,672 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,900 tonnes | 1,683 tonnes | 2,118 tonnes | 6 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 10.06 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.5% (2025)
- Rural population 1.16 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -1.8% (2025)
- Rural population 10.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 971,160 hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is what is wild fish catch used for? in Sweden?
- What is wild fish catch used for? in Sweden was 2,082 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 Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 4,869 tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest what is wild fish catch used for? recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 264.69 tonnes in 1951.
- How does Sweden rank for what is wild fish catch used for??
- Sweden ranks 28th out of 140 countries with data for 2015.
- Is what is wild fish catch used for? rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sweden 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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