Aquaculture (terminated in Statistics Norway), 2011, final figures

Ninety-three per cent of the production in fish farming in 2011 was reared salmon, of which more than 1 million tonnes was produced. This corresponds to a first hand value of NOK 27 billion.

Higher sales and lower prices resulted in a drop in the average price from NOK 30.34 per kilo in 2010 to NOK 25.26 per kilo in 2011.

Larger stocks

In spite of low prices, the production was continuously high, according to the large stocks of salmon.

At the end of 2011, the total stock in salmon farms was 366 million live fish. This is an increase of almost 9 per cent compared to 2010, and a record figure.

Falling prices for trout

For reared trout, the produced quantity and value saw a further fall compared with preliminary figures. This resulted in a drop in average price per kilo from NOK 31.70 in 2010 to NOK 26.20 in 2011. This relates to a decline of 17 per cent.

For other marine species and shellfish the figures remained almost unchanged compared to preliminary figures. Reared cod had a small increase in both value and quantity at the end of the year, but the average price remained unchanged and reached NOK 17.50 per kilo.

The employment figures also remained almost unchanged. Overall, 5 880 persons were engaged in aquaculture production in 2011.

Tables:

• Table 1 Sales of slaughtered fish for food. Quantity, by fish species and county. 2011. Tonnes
• Table 2 Sales of slaughtered fish for food. First hand value, by fish species and county. 2011. NOK 1 000
• Table 3 Number of licenses running, workers and labour input, by type of production and county. Salmon and rainbow trout. 2011
• Table 4 Stock of live fish for food, by species of fish and county. All fish species. 2011. 1 000 pieces
• Table 5 Sales of shellfish, by fish species. 2000-2011.Tonnes and NOK 1 000