Capture fisheries production in Norway
Norway: Capture fisheries production was 2.33 million metric tons in 2024. ▬ Flat
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 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 |
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More environment data for Norway
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1993 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0239 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0367 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.45 Mt CO2e (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 215 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.