Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Finland

Finland: Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture was 16,609 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
16,609 metric tons
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
19,271 metric tons
in 1991
All-time low
0 metric tons
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Finland, 1960–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in metric tons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Finland is 16,609 metric tons, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Finland peaked at 19,271 metric tons in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.

Finland ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 203 metric tons 0 metric tons 800 metric tons 10
1970s 2,013 metric tons 999 metric tons 3,455 metric tons 10
1980s 10,306 metric tons 4,921 metric tons 18,550 metric tons 10
1990s 17,284 metric tons 15,449 metric tons 19,271 metric tons 10
2000s 13,899 metric tons 12,558 metric tons 15,739 metric tons 10
2010s 13,612 metric tons 11,275 metric tons 15,296 metric tons 10
2020s 15,502 metric tons 14,399 metric tons 16,609 metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 70 Nicaragua 18,005 metric tons compare
  2. 72 Bolivia 17,001 metric tons compare
  3. 74 Iraq 15,535 metric tons compare
  4. 75 Israel 14,850 metric tons compare
  5. 76 Cameroon 14,100 metric tons compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Finland?
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture in Finland was 16,609 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 19,271 metric tons in 1991.
What is the lowest seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
How does Finland rank for seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture?
Finland ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,849 data points, 1960–2024
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Aquaculture is the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Capture fishery production is the volume of wild fish catches landed for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.