Aquaculture farmed fish production in Norway
Norway: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 1.67 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.67 million
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.67 million
in 2024
All-time low
100
in 1963
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, aquaculture farmed fish production in Norway stood at 1.67 million. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Norway peaked at 1.67 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1963.
That places Norway 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,900 | — |
| 1961 | 900 | -52.6% |
| 1962 | 200 | -77.8% |
| 1963 | 100 | -50.0% |
| 1964 | 601 | +501.0% |
| 1965 | 202 | -66.4% |
| 1966 | 204 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 318 | +55.9% |
| 1968 | 365 | +14.8% |
| 1969 | 427 | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 480 | +12.4% |
| 1971 | 531 | +10.6% |
| 1972 | 924 | +74.0% |
| 1973 | 1,172 | +26.8% |
| 1974 | 2,327 | +98.5% |
| 1975 | 2,517 | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 3,476 | +38.1% |
| 1977 | 3,932 | +13.1% |
| 1978 | 5,645 | +43.6% |
| 1979 | 7,377 | +30.7% |
| 1980 | 7,980 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 13,042 | +63.4% |
| 1982 | 15,329 | +17.5% |
| 1983 | 22,712 | +48.2% |
| 1984 | 25,453 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 34,617 | +36.0% |
| 1986 | 49,392 | +42.7% |
| 1987 | 55,379 | +12.1% |
| 1988 | 88,268 | +59.4% |
| 1989 | 115,191 | +30.5% |
| 1990 | 150,583 | +30.7% |
| 1991 | 160,705 | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 131,102 | -18.4% |
| 1993 | 164,499 | +25.5% |
| 1994 | 218,486 | +32.8% |
| 1995 | 277,615 | +27.1% |
| 1996 | 321,516 | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 367,617 | +14.3% |
| 1998 | 410,757 | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 475,932 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 491,329 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 510,748 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 551,300 | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 584,422 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 636,802 | +9.0% |
| 2005 | 661,877 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 712,373 | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 841,560 | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 848,359 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 961,840 | +13.4% |
| 2010 | 1.02 million | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.14 million | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.32 million | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 1.25 million | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 1.33 million | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 1.38 million | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1.36 million | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 1.45 million | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 1.49 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 1.67 million | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 1.66 million | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 1.65 million | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 1.67 million | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 521.7 | 100 | 1,900 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,838 | 480 | 7,377 | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,736 | 7,980 | 115,191 | 10 |
| 1990s | 267,881 | 131,102 | 475,932 | 10 |
| 2000s | 680,061 | 491,329 | 961,840 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million | 1.02 million | 1.45 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 million | 1.49 million | 1.67 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 5 Bangladesh 2.98 million compare
- 6 Republic of Korea 2.28 million compare
- 7 Philippines 2.22 million compare
- 9 Egypt 1.60 million compare
- 10 Chile 1.42 million compare
- 11 Ecuador 1.24 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1643 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture farmed fish production in Norway?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Norway was 1.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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