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Norwegian spring-spawning herring landings in Norway — catch statistics

Norwegian spring-spawning herring is the large Atlanto-Scandian herring stock, one of Norway's biggest fisheries by volume, taken mainly by purse seine. In 2025, Norway landed about 266,712 tonnes of norwegian spring-spawning herring (product weight), peaking in January. From 2022 to 2025, annual landings have fallen by 43%.

Data through 2025

Monthly landings (tonnes)

Annual landings (tonnes)

2022
470,441 t
2023
414,761 t
2024
270,371 t
2025
266,712 t

Frequently asked questions

How much norwegian spring-spawning herring does Norway land?
In 2025, Norway landed about 266,712 tonnes of norwegian spring-spawning herring (product weight), based on official Norwegian landings data.
When is the norwegian spring-spawning herring season?
Norwegian spring-spawning herring landings peak in January, while the lowest volumes occur in April.
Are norwegian spring-spawning herring landings increasing or decreasing?
From 2022 to 2025, annual landings have fallen from 470,441 to 266,712 tonnes (−43%).

2026 data — updated daily

Get the current year and live, daily-updated figures, plus vessel-, buyer- and region-level detail.

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