Aquaculture production in Norway

Norway: Aquaculture production was 1.65 million Tonnes in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
1.65 million Tonnes
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.67 million Tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
277,615 Tonnes
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Aquaculture production in Norway, 1995–2022

500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200820221995: 277.6k Tonnes1996: 321.5k Tonnes1997: 367.6k Tonnes1998: 410.8k Tonnes1999: 475.9k Tonnes2000: 491.3k Tonnes2001: 510.7k Tonnes2002: 551.3k Tonnes2003: 584.4k Tonnes2004: 636.8k Tonnes2005: 661.9k Tonnes2006: 712.4k Tonnes2007: 841.6k Tonnes2008: 848.4k Tonnes2009: 961.8k Tonnes2010: 1.0M Tonnes2011: 1.1M Tonnes2012: 1.3M Tonnes2013: 1.2M Tonnes2014: 1.3M Tonnes2015: 1.4M Tonnes2016: 1.3M Tonnes2017: 1.3M Tonnes2018: 1.4M Tonnes2019: 1.5M Tonnes2020: 1.5M Tonnes2021: 1.7M Tonnes2022: 1.6M Tonnes

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for aquaculture production in Norway is 1.65 million Tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Norway peaked at 1.67 million Tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 277,615 Tonnes, in 1995.

Norway ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Aquaculture production in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Aquaculture production in Norway, 1995 to 2022.
Year Tonnes Change
1995 277,615 Tonnes
1996 321,516 Tonnes +15.8%
1997 367,617 Tonnes +14.3%
1998 410,757 Tonnes +11.7%
1999 475,932 Tonnes +15.9%
2000 491,329 Tonnes +3.2%
2001 510,748 Tonnes +4.0%
2002 551,300 Tonnes +7.9%
2003 584,422 Tonnes +6.0%
2004 636,802 Tonnes +9.0%
2005 661,877 Tonnes +3.9%
2006 712,373 Tonnes +7.6%
2007 841,560 Tonnes +18.1%
2008 848,359 Tonnes +0.8%
2009 961,840 Tonnes +13.4%
2010 1.02 million Tonnes +6.0%
2011 1.14 million Tonnes +12.2%
2012 1.32 million Tonnes +15.5%
2013 1.25 million Tonnes -5.5%
2014 1.33 million Tonnes +6.8%
2015 1.38 million Tonnes +3.6%
2016 1.33 million Tonnes -4.0%
2017 1.31 million Tonnes -1.3%
2018 1.36 million Tonnes +3.6%
2019 1.45 million Tonnes +7.2%
2020 1.49 million Tonnes +2.6%
2021 1.67 million Tonnes +11.7%
2022 1.65 million Tonnes -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 370,687 Tonnes 277,615 Tonnes 475,932 Tonnes 5
2000s 680,061 Tonnes 491,329 Tonnes 961,840 Tonnes 10
2010s 1.29 million Tonnes 1.02 million Tonnes 1.45 million Tonnes 10
2020s 1.60 million Tonnes 1.49 million Tonnes 1.67 million Tonnes 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 3 India 10.24 million Tonnes compare
  2. 4 Bangladesh 2.73 million Tonnes compare
  3. 5 Philippines 2.35 million Tonnes compare
  4. 7 Chile 1.52 million Tonnes compare
  5. 8 Thailand 1.00 million Tonnes compare
  6. 9 Japan 942,560 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is aquaculture production in Norway?
Aquaculture production in Norway was 1.65 million Tonnes in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.67 million Tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 277,615 Tonnes in 1995.
How does Norway rank for aquaculture production?
Norway ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2022.
Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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 Aquaculture production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Aquaculture production
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
52 places, 1,456 data points, 1995–2022
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This dataset covers annual series of aquaculture production in volume and value, expressed respectively in live weight tonnes and US dollars. Aquaculture involves the farming of aquatic organisms, including fish, molluscs, crustaceans, and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production - General notes Aquaculture production - Notes on individual countries and areas