Catches - inland waters in Finland
Finland: Catches - inland waters was 29,312 Tonnes live weight in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
29,312 Tonnes live weight
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
66,341 Tonnes live weight
in 1983
All-time low
11,100 Tonnes live weight
in 1956
Years of data
61
1950–2010
Catches - inland waters in Finland, 1950–2010
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonnes live weight.
Analysis
In 2010, catches - inland waters in Finland stood at 29,312 Tonnes live weight.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, catches - inland waters in Finland peaked at 66,341 Tonnes live weight in 1983 and was at its lowest, 11,100 Tonnes live weight, in 1956.
That places Finland 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Catches - inland waters in Finland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes live weight | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 14,500 Tonnes live weight | — |
| 1951 | 14,400 Tonnes live weight | -0.7% |
| 1952 | 11,800 Tonnes live weight | -18.1% |
| 1953 | 11,600 Tonnes live weight | -1.7% |
| 1954 | 11,400 Tonnes live weight | -1.7% |
| 1955 | 11,200 Tonnes live weight | -1.8% |
| 1956 | 11,100 Tonnes live weight | -0.9% |
| 1957 | 11,100 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 19,500 Tonnes live weight | +75.7% |
| 1959 | 20,900 Tonnes live weight | +7.2% |
| 1960 | 17,300 Tonnes live weight | -17.2% |
| 1961 | 19,000 Tonnes live weight | +9.8% |
| 1962 | 22,700 Tonnes live weight | +19.5% |
| 1963 | 19,500 Tonnes live weight | -14.1% |
| 1964 | 15,800 Tonnes live weight | -19.0% |
| 1965 | 15,500 Tonnes live weight | -1.9% |
| 1966 | 17,100 Tonnes live weight | +10.3% |
| 1967 | 17,700 Tonnes live weight | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 19,500 Tonnes live weight | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 17,200 Tonnes live weight | -11.8% |
| 1970 | 18,100 Tonnes live weight | +5.2% |
| 1971 | 18,500 Tonnes live weight | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 18,300 Tonnes live weight | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 16,600 Tonnes live weight | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 22,276 Tonnes live weight | +34.2% |
| 1975 | 22,469 Tonnes live weight | +0.9% |
| 1976 | 23,249 Tonnes live weight | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 21,274 Tonnes live weight | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 29,865 Tonnes live weight | +40.4% |
| 1979 | 28,520 Tonnes live weight | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 65,934 Tonnes live weight | +131.2% |
| 1981 | 65,979 Tonnes live weight | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 66,156 Tonnes live weight | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 66,341 Tonnes live weight | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 66,056 Tonnes live weight | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 66,031 Tonnes live weight | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 55,221 Tonnes live weight | -16.4% |
| 1987 | 54,389 Tonnes live weight | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 49,300 Tonnes live weight | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 48,973 Tonnes live weight | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 49,310 Tonnes live weight | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 49,108 Tonnes live weight | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 51,407 Tonnes live weight | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 51,522 Tonnes live weight | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 47,895 Tonnes live weight | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 48,436 Tonnes live weight | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 47,618 Tonnes live weight | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 47,618 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36,813 Tonnes live weight | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 36,813 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34,782 Tonnes live weight | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 34,782 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35,563 Tonnes live weight | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 35,563 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36,265 Tonnes live weight | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 36,265 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,513 Tonnes live weight | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 36,513 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29,270 Tonnes live weight | -19.8% |
| 2009 | 29,278 Tonnes live weight | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29,312 Tonnes live weight | +0.1% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 29,312 Tonnes live weight is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,085 Tonnes live weight, 27.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Finland's 29,312 Tonnes live weight is above the median for high income countries, which is 940 Tonnes live weight, 31.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Catches - inland waters in Finland 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +131.2% | 28,520 Tonnes live weight | 65,934 Tonnes live weight |
| 1958 | +75.7% | 11,100 Tonnes live weight | 19,500 Tonnes live weight |
| 1978 | +40.4% | 21,274 Tonnes live weight | 29,865 Tonnes live weight |
| 1974 | +34.2% | 16,600 Tonnes live weight | 22,276 Tonnes live weight |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,750 Tonnes live weight | 11,100 Tonnes live weight | 20,900 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1960s | 18,130 Tonnes live weight | 15,500 Tonnes live weight | 22,700 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1970s | 21,915 Tonnes live weight | 16,600 Tonnes live weight | 29,865 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1980s | 60,438 Tonnes live weight | 48,973 Tonnes live weight | 66,341 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,654 Tonnes live weight | 36,813 Tonnes live weight | 51,522 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,479 Tonnes live weight | 29,270 Tonnes live weight | 36,513 Tonnes live weight | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,312 Tonnes live weight | 29,312 Tonnes live weight | 29,312 Tonnes live weight | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is catches - inland waters in Finland?
- Catches - inland waters in Finland was 29,312 Tonnes live weight in 2010, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest catches - inland waters recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 66,341 Tonnes live weight in 1983.
- What is the lowest catches - inland waters recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,100 Tonnes live weight in 1956.
- How does Finland rank for catches - inland waters?
- Finland ranks 2nd out of 54 countries with data for 2010.
- Is catches - inland waters rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Catches - inland waters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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