Capture fisheries production in Norway

Norway: Capture fisheries production was 2.33 million metric tons in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.33 million metric tons
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
10th
of 216 countries
All-time high
3.62 million metric tons
in 1977
All-time low
1.57 million metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024

Capture fisheries production in Norway, 1960–2024

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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

In 2024, capture fisheries production in Norway stood at 2.33 million metric tons.

That represents a change of down 8.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Norway peaked at 3.62 million metric tons in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million metric tons, in 1962.

That places Norway 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.31 million metric tons 1.57 million metric tons 3.53 million metric tons 10
1970s 3.11 million metric tons 2.67 million metric tons 3.62 million metric tons 10
1980s 2.39 million metric tons 1.95 million metric tons 2.97 million metric tons 10
1990s 2.63 million metric tons 1.82 million metric tons 3.07 million metric tons 10
2000s 2.69 million metric tons 2.42 million metric tons 2.93 million metric tons 10
2010s 2.47 million metric tons 2.20 million metric tons 2.84 million metric tons 10
2020s 2.55 million metric tons 2.33 million metric tons 2.64 million metric tons 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 7 Vietnam 3.43 million metric tons compare
  2. 8 Japan 2.85 million metric tons compare
  3. 9 Chile 2.53 million metric tons compare
  4. 11 Bangladesh 2.04 million metric tons compare
  5. 12 Mexico 1.92 million metric tons compare
  6. 13 Myanmar 1.74 million metric tons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is capture fisheries production in Norway?
Capture fisheries production in Norway was 2.33 million 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 3.62 million metric tons in 1977.
What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million metric tons in 1962.
How does Norway rank for capture fisheries production?
Norway ranks 10th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Capture fisheries production (metric tons)
Unit
metric tons
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 15,967 data points, 1960–2024
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Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.