Norway vs Russia: Total fisheries production

Norway
4.00 million metric tons
in 2024
Russia
5.36 million metric tons
in 2024
Norway rank
9th
Russia rank
6th

Total fisheries production over time

  • Norway
  • Russia
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 5.36 million metric tons against 4.00 million metric tons in Norway, a difference of 1.36 million metric tons.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.3 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.

Norway ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 215 countries.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Russia Difference Ahead
1990s 3.08 million metric tons 4.63 million metric tons 1.55 million metric tons Russia
2000s 3.37 million metric tons 3.57 million metric tons 198,254 metric tons Russia
2010s 3.76 million metric tons 4.73 million metric tons 968,987 metric tons Russia
2020s 4.17 million metric tons 5.47 million metric tons 1.30 million metric tons Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total fisheries production, Norway or Russia?
Russia, at 5.36 million metric tons against 4.00 million metric tons in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in total fisheries production between Norway and Russia?
1.36 million metric tons, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Russia?
33 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Norway and Russia rank globally for total fisheries production?
Norway ranks 9th and Russia ranks 6th of 215 countries.
Where does this data 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 Total fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total 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
Last refreshed

Total fisheries production measures the volume of aquatic species caught by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes. The harvest from mariculture, aquaculture and other kinds of fish farming is also included.