Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Norway
Norway: Fish and seafood consumption per capita was 49.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
49.1 kilograms per year per capita
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
12th
of 192 countries
All-time high
54.18 kilograms per year per capita
in 2010
All-time low
35.68 kilograms per year per capita
in 1971
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per year per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish and seafood consumption per capita in Norway is 49.1 kilograms per year per capita, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood consumption per capita in Norway peaked at 54.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.68 kilograms per year per capita, in 1971.
That places Norway 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms per year per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40.68 kilograms per year per capita | — |
| 1962 | 39.86 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 42.01 kilograms per year per capita | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 40.56 kilograms per year per capita | -3.4% |
| 1965 | 43.18 kilograms per year per capita | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 41.54 kilograms per year per capita | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 36.03 kilograms per year per capita | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 41.05 kilograms per year per capita | +13.9% |
| 1969 | 41.99 kilograms per year per capita | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 43.3 kilograms per year per capita | +3.1% |
| 1971 | 35.68 kilograms per year per capita | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 43.59 kilograms per year per capita | +22.2% |
| 1973 | 43.93 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 43.32 kilograms per year per capita | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 42.55 kilograms per year per capita | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 39.2 kilograms per year per capita | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 39.52 kilograms per year per capita | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 40.69 kilograms per year per capita | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 41.69 kilograms per year per capita | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 43.46 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 42.47 kilograms per year per capita | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 43.59 kilograms per year per capita | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 42.63 kilograms per year per capita | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 41.78 kilograms per year per capita | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 43.13 kilograms per year per capita | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 42.5 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 44.29 kilograms per year per capita | +4.2% |
| 1988 | 42.25 kilograms per year per capita | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 43.42 kilograms per year per capita | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 44.69 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 44.52 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 44.33 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 44.56 kilograms per year per capita | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 49.99 kilograms per year per capita | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 50.54 kilograms per year per capita | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 53.09 kilograms per year per capita | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 52.4 kilograms per year per capita | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 53.01 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 48.68 kilograms per year per capita | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 49.84 kilograms per year per capita | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 49.4 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 50.11 kilograms per year per capita | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 47.55 kilograms per year per capita | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 51.8 kilograms per year per capita | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 52.4 kilograms per year per capita | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 51.42 kilograms per year per capita | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 52.35 kilograms per year per capita | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 53.49 kilograms per year per capita | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 53.25 kilograms per year per capita | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 54.18 kilograms per year per capita | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 52.71 kilograms per year per capita | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 52.78 kilograms per year per capita | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 51.68 kilograms per year per capita | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 50.88 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 50.13 kilograms per year per capita | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 51.6 kilograms per year per capita | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 51.55 kilograms per year per capita | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 51.08 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 50.68 kilograms per year per capita | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 50.38 kilograms per year per capita | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 50.11 kilograms per year per capita | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 49.67 kilograms per year per capita | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 49.1 kilograms per year per capita | -1.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 49.1 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for high income countries, which is 23.11 kilograms per year per capita, 2.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 49.1 kilograms per year per capita is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.55 kilograms per year per capita, 3.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 40.77 kilograms per year per capita | 36.03 kilograms per year per capita | 43.18 kilograms per year per capita | 9 |
| 1970s | 41.35 kilograms per year per capita | 35.68 kilograms per year per capita | 43.93 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 42.95 kilograms per year per capita | 41.78 kilograms per year per capita | 44.29 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 48.58 kilograms per year per capita | 44.33 kilograms per year per capita | 53.09 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 51.16 kilograms per year per capita | 47.55 kilograms per year per capita | 53.49 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 51.73 kilograms per year per capita | 50.13 kilograms per year per capita | 54.18 kilograms per year per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.82 kilograms per year per capita | 49.1 kilograms per year per capita | 50.38 kilograms per year per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 South Korea 52.82 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 10 Malaysia 51.03 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 11 French Polynesia 50.51 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 13 Micronesia (country) 48.98 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 14 Samoa 46.62 kilograms per year per capita compare
- 15 Bermuda 45.59 kilograms per year per capita 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood consumption per capita in Norway?
- Fish and seafood consumption per capita in Norway was 49.1 kilograms per year per capita in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 54.18 kilograms per year per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood consumption per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.68 kilograms per year per capita in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for fish and seafood consumption per capita?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood consumption per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fish and seafood consumption per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Quantity that is available for consumption at the end of the supply chain. It does not account for consumer waste, so the quantity that is actually consumed may be lower.