Fish landings and discards in Norway
Norway: Fish landings and discards was 8,624 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
8,624
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
67th
of 161 countries
All-time high
391,535
in 1967
All-time low
7,990
in 2015
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Fish landings and discards in Norway, 1950–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fish landings and discards in Norway is 8,624, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 82.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish landings and discards in Norway peaked at 391,535 in 1967 and was at its lowest, 7,990, in 2015.
Norway ranks 67th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 237,728 | 113,948 | 346,032 | 10 |
| 1960s | 244,382 | 189,680 | 391,535 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,321 | 13,382 | 136,371 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33,138 | 17,432 | 79,730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46,278 | 31,726 | 60,025 | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,308 | 42,431 | 51,965 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,288 | 7,990 | 57,769 | 9 |
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- 70 Seychelles 8,028 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- 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)
- Rural population 16.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 921,833 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 4.22 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish landings and discards in Norway?
- Fish landings and discards in Norway was 8,624 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish landings and discards recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 391,535 in 1967.
- What is the lowest fish landings and discards recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,990 in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for fish landings and discards?
- Norway ranks 67th out of 161 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish landings and discards rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 82.4%. 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 Fish landings and discards. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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