Statistics
Find some of the most relevant statistics for the Norwegian fisheries.
You will find a complete overview of statistics on our Norwegian website (in Norwegian).
1. Statistical publications
Statistical publications on the Norwegian fishing fleet from 1999 are available here. These publications include an English translation. The publications available are:
- Key Figures from the Norwegian Fisheries ("Nøkkeltall fra de norske fiskeriene")
- Profitability Survey for the Fishing Fleet ("Lønnsomhetsundersøkelse for fiskeflåten")
- Fishing Vessels and Fishermen, Licenses, and Annual Participation Permits (discontinued) ("Fiskefartøy og fiskere, konsesjoner og årlige deltakeradganger (avsluttet)")
Profitability survey of the Norwegian fishing fleet
Every year, the Directorate of Fisheries collects information on profitability, operations, work effort etc. from the Norwegian fishing fleet.
The results are presented in time series and annual tables on our Norwegian website.
The results for the years 1998 – 2019 are also presented in publications (see above). These contain summaries in English. From 2020 onwards, no separate publications have been made for the survey.
Economic and biological key figures
The report on economic and biological key figures provides a concise overview on trends and developments in the Norwegian fisheries. The report includes, among other things, information on fish stocks, quotas, catch and profitability of the fishing fleet, as well as developments in the number of fishers and fishing vessels.
Download the reports by year:
2. Fishermen, fishing vessels and licenses
On our Norwegian website, you will find several different reports providing data on fishermen, vessels and licenses.
The Norwegian Fishermen's Register
You will find statistics on fishermen listed in the Norwegian Fishermen's Register here. The interactive display provides data on registered primary and secondary occupation fishermen, categorized by age, gender, and county/municipality (available in Norwegian only).
The Norwegian Fishing Vessel Register
You will find statistics on vessels registered in the Norwegian Fishing Vessel Register here. The interactive tool shows trends over time and provides details on the number of vessels, engine power, county/municipality, length categories, vessel materials, and year of construction (available in Norwegian only).
The Norwegian Fishing License Register
Statistics on licenses listed in the Norwegian Fishing License Register, both nationally and by county, are available here.
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