Rainbow trout still most popular

Rainbow trout continues to account for the largest share of fish production for consumption, at 8 100 tonnes, which corresponds to 85 percent of the total production of fish for consumption. Since last year the production of rainbow trout has decreased with almost 2 300 tonnes. Other common fish species include char and eel.

Rainbow trout also the most popular fish of restocking

The total production of fish and crayfish for restocking is estimated to almost 850 tonnes, which is a small decrease since the year before. Here, too, rainbow trout was the most common species; production of rainbow trout for restocking was estimated at about 470 tonnes.

Men - more common in aquaculture than women

The number of people employed in aquaculture is estimated at 416. Among these, 339 are men and 77 are women. The statistics also show that the largest share of people was between 40-64 years old, 221 people was in that age of group.

We also see that most of the people work at farms that use cage farming: 206 people, which is more than half of all people employed in aquaculture.

Operating costs increased

The operating costs of aquaculture are estimated at SEK 479 millions, which is an increase of 36 percent compared with 2021. Operating costs include costs of power, repair and maintenance, feed purchases and living microorganisms, as well as other operating costs. The largest cost item is the purchase of feed: SEK 230 million, equivalent to 48 percent of total operating costs.

Previous publications

Official statistics on aquaculture have been produced yearly since 1983. The reference year 2022 is the third year which data on social and economic conditions formed part of the official statistics. The results are presented in the Swedish Board of Aqriculture database and in statistical reports. These statistics on aquaculture are based on data from a questionnaire sent to all aquaculture enterprises in Sweden.

Aquaculture 2022 (Jordbruksverket.se)