Catches - major fishing areas in Finland

Finland: Catches - major fishing areas was 93,354 Tonnes live weight in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
93,354 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 20.1%
World rank
20th
of 35 countries
All-time high
164,833 Tonnes live weight
in 2016
All-time low
77,725 Tonnes live weight
in 2024
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Catches - major fishing areas in Finland, 2000–2025

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201220252000: 121.6k Tonnes live weight2001: 115.2k Tonnes live weight2002: 106.7k Tonnes live weight2003: 86.3k Tonnes live weight2004: 99.2k Tonnes live weight2005: 95.5k Tonnes live weight2006: 112.9k Tonnes live weight2007: 128.2k Tonnes live weight2008: 119.4k Tonnes live weight2009: 125.3k Tonnes live weight2010: 127.2k Tonnes live weight2011: 124.8k Tonnes live weight2012: 138.1k Tonnes live weight2013: 144.3k Tonnes live weight2014: 153.5k Tonnes live weight2015: 153.4k Tonnes live weight2016: 164.8k Tonnes live weight2017: 162.0k Tonnes live weight2018: 151.8k Tonnes live weight2019: 139.3k Tonnes live weight2020: 118.1k Tonnes live weight2021: 103.0k Tonnes live weight2022: 92.3k Tonnes live weight2023: 95.2k Tonnes live weight2024: 77.7k Tonnes live weight2025: 93.4k Tonnes live weight

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.

Analysis

Finland recorded 93,354 Tonnes live weight for catches - major fishing areas in 2025.

The figure is up 20.1% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, catches - major fishing areas in Finland peaked at 164,833 Tonnes live weight in 2016 and was at its lowest, 77,725 Tonnes live weight, in 2024.

Finland ranks 20th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Catches - major fishing areas in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards) in Finland, 2000 to 2025.
Year Tonnes live weight Change
2000 121,641 Tonnes live weight —
2001 115,191 Tonnes live weight -5.3%
2002 106,732 Tonnes live weight -7.3%
2003 86,305 Tonnes live weight -19.1%
2004 99,155 Tonnes live weight +14.9%
2005 95,467 Tonnes live weight -3.7%
2006 112,933 Tonnes live weight +18.3%
2007 128,163 Tonnes live weight +13.5%
2008 119,355 Tonnes live weight -6.9%
2009 125,315 Tonnes live weight +5.0%
2010 127,220 Tonnes live weight +1.5%
2011 124,827 Tonnes live weight -1.9%
2012 138,069 Tonnes live weight +10.6%
2013 144,297 Tonnes live weight +4.5%
2014 153,488 Tonnes live weight +6.4%
2015 153,394 Tonnes live weight -0.1%
2016 164,833 Tonnes live weight +7.5%
2017 162,017 Tonnes live weight -1.7%
2018 151,772 Tonnes live weight -6.3%
2019 139,263 Tonnes live weight -8.2%
2020 118,102 Tonnes live weight -15.2%
2021 103,018 Tonnes live weight -12.8%
2022 92,290 Tonnes live weight -10.4%
2023 95,200 Tonnes live weight +3.2%
2024 77,725 Tonnes live weight -18.4%
2025 93,354 Tonnes live weight +20.1%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 93,354 Tonnes live weight is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 93,354 Tonnes live weight is below the median for high income countries, which is 114,655 Tonnes live weight, 81% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 111,026 Tonnes live weight 86,305 Tonnes live weight 128,163 Tonnes live weight 10
2010s 145,918 Tonnes live weight 124,827 Tonnes live weight 164,833 Tonnes live weight 10
2020s 96,615 Tonnes live weight 77,725 Tonnes live weight 118,102 Tonnes live weight 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 17 Latvia 114,655 Tonnes live weight compare
  2. 17 Latvia 114,655 Tonnes live weight compare
  3. 19 Italy 114,532 Tonnes live weight compare
  4. 21 Lithuania 69,949 Tonnes live weight compare
  5. 21 Lithuania 69,949 Tonnes live weight compare
  6. 23 Estonia 59,964 Tonnes live weight compare

See the full ranking of 37 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is catches - major fishing areas in Finland?
Catches - major fishing areas in Finland was 93,354 Tonnes live weight in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 164,833 Tonnes live weight in 2016.
What is the lowest catches - major fishing areas recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 77,725 Tonnes live weight in 2024.
How does Finland rank for catches - major fishing areas?
Finland ranks 20th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is catches - major fishing areas rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Catches - major fishing areas (from 2000 onwards)
Unit
Tonnes live weight
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 873 data points, 2000–2025
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