Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Capture fishery production, per square kilometre was 6.39 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.39 metric tons per square kilometre
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
26th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.92 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1977
All-time low
4.31 metric tons per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Norway stood at 6.39 metric tons per square kilometre.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 9.92 metric tons per square kilometre in 1977 and was at its lowest, 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Norway 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | metric tons per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.81 metric tons per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 4.35 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 5.14 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 6.73 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 8.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 9.67 metric tons per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 8.08 metric tons per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 7.31 metric tons per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 8.69 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 8.95 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 9.09 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 8.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 7.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 7.3 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 9.6 metric tons per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 9.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.58 metric tons per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 7.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 7.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 7.55 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 7.41 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 8.12 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 7.09 metric tons per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 6.13 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 5.6 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 5.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 5.35 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 5.44 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 4.97 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 6.07 metric tons per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 7.21 metric tons per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 7.11 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 7.46 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 7.77 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 8.39 metric tons per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 8.35 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 7.7 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 7.98 metric tons per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.87 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.03 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 7.43 metric tons per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 7.36 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 7.03 metric tons per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6.62 metric tons per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 6.92 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 7.08 metric tons per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 7.4 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 7.79 metric tons per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 6.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 6.27 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 6.19 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.75 metric tons per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 6.72 metric tons per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.04 metric tons per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 7.02 metric tons per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 7.32 metric tons per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 6.81 metric tons per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 7.24 metric tons per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 7.1 metric tons per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 7.22 metric tons per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 6.98 metric tons per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 6.39 metric tons per square kilometre | -8.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 6.39 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9058 metric tons per square kilometre, 7.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6.39 metric tons per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.337 metric tons per square kilometre, 19.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.67 metric tons per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 8.51 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.3 metric tons per square kilometre | 9.92 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.55 metric tons per square kilometre | 5.35 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.12 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.21 metric tons per square kilometre | 4.97 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.39 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.37 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.62 metric tons per square kilometre | 8.03 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.76 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.04 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.79 metric tons per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.99 metric tons per square kilometre | 6.39 metric tons per square kilometre | 7.24 metric tons per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 23 British Virgin Islands 7.47 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 24 Antigua and Barbuda 7.46 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 25 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 7.44 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 27 Grenada 6.27 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 28 Bermuda 6.26 metric tons per square kilometre compare
- 29 Isle of Man 6.13 metric tons per square kilometre compare
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Norway?
- Capture fishery production, per square kilometre in Norway was 6.39 metric tons per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9.92 metric tons per square kilometre in 1977.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.31 metric tons per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for capture fishery production, per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capture fishery production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Capture fishery production ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Capture fishery production Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Capture fishery production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.