Aquaculture production in Sweden
Sweden: Aquaculture production was 10,062 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Sweden, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Sweden is 10,062 metric tons, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Sweden peaked at 15,747 metric tons in 2016 and was at its lowest, 244 metric tons, in 1972.
That places Sweden 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Sweden, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 510 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 511 metric tons | +0.2% |
| 1962 | 828 metric tons | +62.0% |
| 1963 | 838 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 649 metric tons | -22.6% |
| 1965 | 562 metric tons | -13.4% |
| 1966 | 778 metric tons | +38.4% |
| 1967 | 597 metric tons | -23.3% |
| 1968 | 619 metric tons | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 544 metric tons | -12.1% |
| 1970 | 373 metric tons | -31.4% |
| 1971 | 307 metric tons | -17.7% |
| 1972 | 244 metric tons | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 287 metric tons | +17.6% |
| 1974 | 392 metric tons | +36.6% |
| 1975 | 420 metric tons | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 489 metric tons | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 548 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1978 | 640 metric tons | +16.8% |
| 1979 | 721 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 1980 | 822 metric tons | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 2,607 metric tons | +217.2% |
| 1982 | 3,998 metric tons | +53.4% |
| 1983 | 3,227 metric tons | -19.3% |
| 1984 | 3,265 metric tons | +1.2% |
| 1985 | 3,081 metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 4,346 metric tons | +41.1% |
| 1987 | 7,288 metric tons | +67.7% |
| 1988 | 8,287 metric tons | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 7,914 metric tons | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 9,124 metric tons | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 7,984 metric tons | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 7,119 metric tons | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 5,904 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 7,410 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 1995 | 7,554 metric tons | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 8,244 metric tons | +9.1% |
| 1997 | 6,683 metric tons | -18.9% |
| 1998 | 5,476 metric tons | -18.1% |
| 1999 | 6,004 metric tons | +9.6% |
| 2000 | 4,834 metric tons | -19.5% |
| 2001 | 6,773 metric tons | +40.1% |
| 2002 | 5,618 metric tons | -17.1% |
| 2003 | 6,334 metric tons | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 5,989 metric tons | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 5,880 metric tons | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7,549 metric tons | +28.4% |
| 2007 | 5,365 metric tons | -28.9% |
| 2008 | 7,595 metric tons | +41.6% |
| 2009 | 8,540 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 2010 | 10,644 metric tons | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 13,441 metric tons | +26.3% |
| 2012 | 13,757 metric tons | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 13,366 metric tons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 12,899 metric tons | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 12,020 metric tons | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 15,747 metric tons | +31.0% |
| 2017 | 14,793 metric tons | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 13,095 metric tons | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 11,579 metric tons | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 12,190 metric tons | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 15,403 metric tons | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 11,327 metric tons | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 11,443 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 10,062 metric tons | -12.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 10,062 metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 4.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 10,062 metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 1.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Sweden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +217.2% | 822 metric tons | 2,607 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 643.6 metric tons | 510 metric tons | 838 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 442.1 metric tons | 244 metric tons | 721 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,484 metric tons | 822 metric tons | 8,287 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,150 metric tons | 5,476 metric tons | 9,124 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,448 metric tons | 4,834 metric tons | 8,540 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,134 metric tons | 10,644 metric tons | 15,747 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,085 metric tons | 10,062 metric tons | 15,403 metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
- 81 Costa Rica 12,168 metric tons compare
- 82 El Salvador 11,868 metric tons compare
- 83 Bulgaria 11,429 metric tons compare
- 85 Romania 10,058 metric tons compare
- 86 Cote d'Ivoire 9,636 metric tons compare
- 87 Mali 9,090 metric tons compare
More environment data for Sweden
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.1 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.852 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.72 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0.4367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0922 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Sweden?
- Aquaculture production in Sweden was 10,062 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 15,747 metric tons in 2016.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 244 metric tons in 1972.
- How does Sweden rank for aquaculture production?
- Sweden ranks 84th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sweden data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.