Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Finland

Finland: Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power was 3,200 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3,200
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
4,106
in 1995
All-time low
2,723
in 2015
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Finland, 1995–2025

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1995201020251995: 4.1k1996: 4.0k1997: 4.0k1998: 3.9k1999: 3.8k2000: 3.7k2001: 3.6k2002: 3.6k2003: 3.5k2004: 3.4k2005: 3.3k2006: 3.2k2007: 3.2k2008: 3.2k2009: 3.3k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.3k2012: 3.2k2013: 3.2k2014: 3.2k2015: 2.7k2016: 3.1k2017: 3.2k2018: 3.2k2019: 3.2k2020: 3.1k2021: 3.2k2022: 3.2k2023: 3.2k2024: 3.2k2025: 3.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Finland is 3,200, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Finland peaked at 4,106 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2,723, in 2015.

That places Finland 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Finland, 1995 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1995 4,106 —
1996 4,019 -2.1%
1997 3,989 -0.7%
1998 3,881 -2.7%
1999 3,765 -3.0%
2000 3,664 -2.7%
2001 3,613 -1.4%
2002 3,573 -1.1%
2003 3,502 -2.0%
2004 3,394 -3.1%
2005 3,268 -3.7%
2006 3,198 -2.1%
2007 3,164 -1.1%
2008 3,242 +2.5%
2009 3,271 +0.9%
2010 3,366 +2.9%
2011 3,332 -1.0%
2012 3,241 -2.7%
2013 3,211 -0.9%
2014 3,179 -1.0%
2015 2,723 -14.3%
2016 3,093 +13.6%
2017 3,224 +4.2%
2018 3,245 +0.7%
2019 3,207 -1.2%
2020 3,137 -2.2%
2021 3,174 +1.2%
2022 3,198 +0.8%
2023 3,238 +1.3%
2024 3,244 +0.2%
2025 3,200 -1.4%

Finland compared with similar countries

  • Finland's 3,200 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,724, 1.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Finland's 3,200 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,708, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,952 3,765 4,106 5
2000s 3,389 3,164 3,664 10
2010s 3,182 2,723 3,366 10
2020s 3,198 3,137 3,244 6

Countries ranked near Finland

  1. 10 France 5,856 compare
  2. 11 Norway 5,065 compare
  3. 13 Estonia 2,058 compare
  4. 13 Estonia 2,058 compare
  5. 15 Ireland 2,022 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

More reference data data for Finland

All data for Finland →

Frequently asked questions

What is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Finland?
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power in Finland was 3,200 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Finland?
The highest recorded value was 4,106 in 1995.
What is the lowest fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power recorded in Finland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,723 in 2015.
How does Finland rank for fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power?
Finland ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2025.
Is fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power rising or falling in Finland?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Finland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fishing fleet by type of gear and engine power
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
34 places, 929 data points, 1990–2025
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