King crab landings in Norway — catch statistics
King crab is a large, high-value crab caught in the Barents Sea off Finnmark — both a prized export and an introduced species managed with a quota-regulated and an open fishery. In 2025, Norway landed about 2,390 tonnes of king crab (product weight), peaking in July. From 2022 to 2025, annual landings have risen by 10%.
Data through 2025
Monthly landings (tonnes)
Annual landings (tonnes)
2022
2,166 t
2023
2,811 t
2024
1,532 t
2025
2,390 t
Frequently asked questions
- How much king crab does Norway land?
- In 2025, Norway landed about 2,390 tonnes of king crab (product weight), based on official Norwegian landings data.
- When is the king crab season?
- King crab landings peak in July, while the lowest volumes occur in March.
- Are king crab landings increasing or decreasing?
- From 2022 to 2025, annual landings have risen from 2,166 to 2,390 tonnes (+10%).
2026 data — updated daily
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