Inland fisheries in Finland
Finland: Inland fisheries was 30,263 Tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Inland fisheries in Finland, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, inland fisheries in Finland stood at 30,263 Tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inland fisheries in Finland peaked at 48,436 Tonnes in 1995 and was at its lowest, 23,428 Tonnes, in 2018.
That places Finland 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Inland fisheries in Finland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 48,436 Tonnes | — |
| 1996 | 47,618 Tonnes | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 47,618 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36,823 Tonnes | -22.7% |
| 1999 | 36,823 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 34,786 Tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 34,786 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 35,570 Tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 35,570 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36,268 Tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 36,268 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,513 Tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 36,513 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 29,312 Tonnes | -19.7% |
| 2009 | 29,312 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28,874 Tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 28,874 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 23,483 Tonnes | -18.7% |
| 2013 | 23,483 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 29,469 Tonnes | +25.5% |
| 2015 | 29,469 Tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28,045 Tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 28,709 Tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 23,428 Tonnes | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 24,653 Tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 30,466 Tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 30,263 Tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 30,263 Tonnes | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 30,263 Tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 350 Tonnes, 86.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Finland's 30,263 Tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 645 Tonnes, 46.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Inland fisheries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +25.5% | 23,483 Tonnes | 29,469 Tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,464 Tonnes | 36,823 Tonnes | 48,436 Tonnes | 5 |
| 2000s | 34,490 Tonnes | 29,312 Tonnes | 36,513 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,849 Tonnes | 23,428 Tonnes | 29,469 Tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,331 Tonnes | 30,263 Tonnes | 30,466 Tonnes | 3 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 5 Estonia 2,715 Tonnes compare
- 5 Brazil 226,030 Tonnes compare
- 6 Philippines 172,850 Tonnes compare
- 7 Thailand 105,735 Tonnes compare
- 7 Netherlands 1,398 Tonnes compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,075 Tonnes compare
- 9 United Kingdom 452.13 Tonnes compare
- 9 Peru 28,476 Tonnes compare
- 10 Canada 25,880 Tonnes compare
- 10 Croatia 363.39 Tonnes compare
- 11 Latvia 194 Tonnes compare
- 11 Japan 22,452 Tonnes compare
More environment data for Finland
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.9 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 4.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.986 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.94 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 5.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.4 % 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 0.3579 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inland fisheries in Finland?
- Inland fisheries in Finland was 30,263 Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest inland fisheries recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 48,436 Tonnes in 1995.
- What is the lowest inland fisheries recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,428 Tonnes in 2018.
- How does Finland rank for inland fisheries?
- Finland ranks 8th out of 40 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inland fisheries rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Inland fisheries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset presents data on nominal catches of all aquatic animals (fish, crustaceans, molluscs, and other aquatic animals), animal products, and plants taken for commercial, industrial, recreational, and subsistence purposes from inland waters. Data are expressed in live weight tonnes. Inland fisheries - General notes Inland fisheries - Notes on individual countries and areas