Aquaculture production in Norway
Norway: Aquaculture production was 1.67 million metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Norway, 1960–2024
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
The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Norway is 1.67 million metric tons, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Norway peaked at 1.67 million metric tons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100 metric tons, in 1963.
Norway ranks 8th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture production in Norway, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,900 metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 900 metric tons | -52.6% |
| 1962 | 200 metric tons | -77.8% |
| 1963 | 100 metric tons | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 601 metric tons | +501.0% |
| 1965 | 202 metric tons | -66.4% |
| 1966 | 204 metric tons | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 318 metric tons | +55.9% |
| 1968 | 365 metric tons | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 427 metric tons | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 480 metric tons | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 531 metric tons | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 924 metric tons | +74.0% |
| 1973 | 1,172 metric tons | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 2,327 metric tons | +98.5% |
| 1975 | 2,517 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 3,476 metric tons | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 3,932 metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 5,645 metric tons | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 7,377 metric tons | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 7,980 metric tons | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 13,042 metric tons | +63.4% |
| 1982 | 15,329 metric tons | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 22,712 metric tons | +48.2% |
| 1984 | 25,453 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 34,617 metric tons | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 49,392 metric tons | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 55,379 metric tons | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 88,268 metric tons | +59.4% |
| 1989 | 115,191 metric tons | +30.5% |
| 1990 | 150,583 metric tons | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 160,705 metric tons | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 131,102 metric tons | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 164,499 metric tons | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 218,486 metric tons | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 277,615 metric tons | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 321,516 metric tons | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 367,617 metric tons | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 410,757 metric tons | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 475,932 metric tons | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 491,329 metric tons | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 510,748 metric tons | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 551,300 metric tons | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 584,422 metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 636,802 metric tons | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 661,877 metric tons | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 712,373 metric tons | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 841,560 metric tons | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 848,359 metric tons | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 961,840 metric tons | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million metric tons | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million metric tons | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million metric tons | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million metric tons | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million metric tons | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million metric tons | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million metric tons | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million metric tons | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million metric tons | +1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.67 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,445 metric tons, 681.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.67 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10,060 metric tons, 165.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Aquaculture production in Norway 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +501.0% | 100 metric tons | 601 metric tons |
| 1962 | -77.8% | 900 metric tons | 200 metric tons |
| 1974 | +98.5% | 1,172 metric tons | 2,327 metric tons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 521.7 metric tons | 100 metric tons | 1,900 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,838 metric tons | 480 metric tons | 7,377 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,736 metric tons | 7,980 metric tons | 115,191 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,881 metric tons | 131,102 metric tons | 475,932 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 680,061 metric tons | 491,329 metric tons | 961,840 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million metric tons | 1.02 million metric tons | 1.45 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million metric tons | 1.49 million metric tons | 1.67 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 5 Bangladesh 2.98 million metric tons compare
- 6 South Korea 2.28 million metric tons compare
- 7 Philippines 2.22 million metric tons compare
- 9 Egypt 1.60 million metric tons compare
- 10 Chile 1.42 million metric tons compare
- 11 Ecuador 1.24 million metric tons compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % 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 -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Norway?
- Aquaculture production in Norway was 1.67 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 aquaculture production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million metric tons in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 metric tons in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for aquaculture production?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.