Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Norway
Norway: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.67 million for capture fisheries vs aquaculture in 2024. 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, capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Norway?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Norway was 1.67 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.67 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Norway ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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