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 215 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.
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
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 52.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 4.97 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 3.79 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.3307 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.2101 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.2019 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.12 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.1974 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0287 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 3.35 Mt CO2e (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 215 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.