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
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%.
Capture fisheries production in Norway, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.61 million metric tons | — |
| 1961 | 1.76 million metric tons | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 1.57 million metric tons | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 1.59 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.88 million metric tons | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 2.46 million metric tons | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 3.12 million metric tons | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 3.53 million metric tons | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.95 million metric tons | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 2.67 million metric tons | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 3.17 million metric tons | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 3.27 million metric tons | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3.32 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.13 million metric tons | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.78 million metric tons | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 2.67 million metric tons | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 3.51 million metric tons | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 3.62 million metric tons | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.77 million metric tons | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 2.84 million metric tons | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.59 million metric tons | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2.76 million metric tons | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.71 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.97 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2.59 million metric tons | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 2.24 million metric tons | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 2.05 million metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million metric tons | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million metric tons | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1.99 million metric tons | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million metric tons | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.22 million metric tons | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 2.63 million metric tons | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 2.60 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.57 million metric tons | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.73 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.84 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million metric tons | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.05 million metric tons | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.81 million metric tons | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.91 million metric tons | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.93 million metric tons | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.72 million metric tons | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million metric tons | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million metric tons | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million metric tons | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.53 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.59 million metric tons | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.70 million metric tons | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million metric tons | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.45 million metric tons | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million metric tons | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million metric tons | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million metric tons | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.46 million metric tons | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million metric tons | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million metric tons | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million metric tons | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.49 million metric tons | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million metric tons | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.59 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million metric tons | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million metric tons | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.33 million metric tons | -8.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.33 million metric tons is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100 metric tons, 154.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.33 million metric tons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991 metric tons, 89.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.