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Dataset: [Global] King Crab Capture Production by Country (1950-2023)
Released March 2026
This dataset compiles global king crab capture production by country, based on official statistics from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO).
Covering the long-term period from 1950 to 2023, it allows users to see how many metric tons each country has harvested and how global supply sources have shifted over time.
The data are provided in a convenient Excel format and are available for free download.
📦 What’s Included
Excel Table (Single Sheet)
- Aggregated capture production data including individual species such as Red king crab and Golden king crab, along with other related FAO categories (nei).
- The dataset aggregates the following FAO categories: Blue king crab, Brown king crab, Globose king crab, Golden king crab, King crab, King crabs, King crabs nei, King crabs, stone crabs nei, Red king crab, Southern king crab, and Stone king crab.
- Country-level data including Russia, Chile, the United States, Norway, Argentina, Ireland, New Zealand, Sweden, Denmark, the United Kingdom, Spain, Australia, Ukraine, Ecuador, Canada, South Korea, Uruguay, Portugal, Japan, and other producing nations.
- Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
👤 Recommended For
- Trading companies handling frozen king crab and snow crab
- Crab industry stakeholders in Russia, the United States, Canada, Norway, and other producing countries
- Seafood consultants, analysts, and market researchers
💡 What You Can Learn
- How Russia’s capture production — currently the world’s dominant supplier — has evolved over time
- Historical fluctuations in U.S. catches, one of the key Northern Hemisphere producers
- When Norway’s production began to increase
- The scale of Chile’s king crab production as a major Southern Hemisphere supplier
