Capture fishery production in Norway
Norway: Capture fishery production was 2.33 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.33 million
Change on year
down 8.5%
World rank
10th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.62 million
in 1977
All-time low
1.57 million
in 1962
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Capture fishery production in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capture fishery production in Norway is 2.33 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fishery production in Norway peaked at 3.62 million in 1977 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million, in 1962.
Norway ranks 10th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Capture fishery production in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.61 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.76 million | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 1.57 million | -10.5% |
| 1963 | 1.59 million | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 1.88 million | +18.0% |
| 1965 | 2.46 million | +31.1% |
| 1966 | 3.12 million | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 3.53 million | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.95 million | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 2.67 million | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 3.17 million | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 3.27 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.13 million | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.78 million | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 2.67 million | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 3.51 million | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 3.62 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.77 million | -23.6% |
| 1979 | 2.84 million | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 2.59 million | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2.76 million | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 2.71 million | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 2.97 million | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 2.59 million | -12.7% |
| 1985 | 2.24 million | -13.5% |
| 1986 | 2.05 million | -8.6% |
| 1987 | 2.11 million | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 1.95 million | -7.2% |
| 1989 | 1.99 million | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 1.82 million | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.22 million | +22.1% |
| 1992 | 2.63 million | +18.8% |
| 1993 | 2.60 million | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 2.57 million | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 2.73 million | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 2.84 million | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 3.07 million | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.05 million | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.81 million | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 2.91 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 2.87 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 2.93 million | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.72 million | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.57 million | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 2.42 million | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 2.53 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 2.59 million | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 2.70 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 2.84 million | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.45 million | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 2.29 million | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 2.26 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.46 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 2.46 million | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 2.56 million | +16.2% |
| 2018 | 2.67 million | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 2.49 million | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 2.59 million | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.54 million | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 2.33 million | -8.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.33 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 15,100, 154.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.33 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25,991, 89.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 million | 1.57 million | 3.53 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.11 million | 2.67 million | 3.62 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.39 million | 1.95 million | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 million | 1.82 million | 3.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.69 million | 2.42 million | 2.93 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million | 2.20 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.55 million | 2.33 million | 2.64 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 in Norway?
- Capture fishery production in Norway was 2.33 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fishery production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 million in 1977.
- What is the lowest capture fishery production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for capture fishery production?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fishery 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Capture fishery production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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