Fishing fleet — Vessels in Norway
Norway: Fishing fleet — Vessels was 463,070 Gross tonnage in 2022. ▲ Rising
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Norway, 1995–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Gross tonnage.
Analysis
In 2022, fishing fleet — vessels in Norway stood at 463,070 Gross tonnage. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fishing fleet — vessels in Norway peaked at 463,070 Gross tonnage in 2022 and was at its lowest, 339,021 Gross tonnage, in 1995.
That places Norway 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Fishing fleet — Vessels in Norway, year by year
| Year | Gross tonnage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 339,021 Gross tonnage | — |
| 1996 | 348,386 Gross tonnage | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 359,484 Gross tonnage | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 372,170 Gross tonnage | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 384,838 Gross tonnage | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 392,316 Gross tonnage | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 403,600 Gross tonnage | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 394,547 Gross tonnage | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 391,519 Gross tonnage | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 390,396 Gross tonnage | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 368,944 Gross tonnage | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 363,895 Gross tonnage | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 354,907 Gross tonnage | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 363,147 Gross tonnage | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 369,186 Gross tonnage | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 366,127 Gross tonnage | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 375,616 Gross tonnage | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 365,483 Gross tonnage | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 381,148 Gross tonnage | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 392,421 Gross tonnage | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 397,146 Gross tonnage | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 388,651 Gross tonnage | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 392,332 Gross tonnage | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 393,691 Gross tonnage | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 428,071 Gross tonnage | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 438,910 Gross tonnage | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 458,108 Gross tonnage | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 463,070 Gross tonnage | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 360,780 Gross tonnage | 339,021 Gross tonnage | 384,838 Gross tonnage | 5 |
| 2000s | 379,246 Gross tonnage | 354,907 Gross tonnage | 403,600 Gross tonnage | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,069 Gross tonnage | 365,483 Gross tonnage | 428,071 Gross tonnage | 10 |
| 2020s | 453,363 Gross tonnage | 438,910 Gross tonnage | 463,070 Gross tonnage | 3 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fishing fleet — vessels in Norway?
- Fishing fleet — vessels in Norway was 463,070 Gross tonnage in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 463,070 Gross tonnage in 2022.
- What is the lowest fishing fleet — vessels recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 339,021 Gross tonnage in 1995.
- How does Norway rank for fishing fleet — vessels?
- Norway ranks 5th out of 28 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fishing fleet — vessels rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Fishing fleet — Vessels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The dataset covers the number and gross tonnage of national active fishing vessels—vessels that, at the time of reporting, are active and engaged solely in catching operations. This includes all types of vessels: industrial and artisanal, motorized and unmotorized, decked and undecked, fishing in marine and inland waters. Data are broken down by length classes, expressed in meters. The unit of measure ‘Vessels’ should be read as ‘Number of vessels’. Fishing fleet - General notes Fishing fleet - Notes on individual countries and areas