Fish and seafood production in Norway
Norway: Fish and seafood production was 3.76 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fish and seafood production in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3.76 million tonnes for fish and seafood production in 2023.
The figure is up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish and seafood production in Norway peaked at 3.85 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million tonnes, in 1962.
That places Norway 9th out of 191 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.11 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 3.19 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.91 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.25 million tonnes | 1.84 million tonnes | 2.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.70 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 3.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.20 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 3.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.59 million tonnes | 3.33 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.76 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 3.76 million tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 921,833 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 16.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 279,979 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish and seafood production in Norway?
- Fish and seafood production in Norway was 3.76 million tonnes 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 production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest fish and seafood production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million tonnes in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for fish and seafood production?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish and seafood production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fish and seafood production is measured as the sum of seafood from wild catch and fish farming (aquaculture).