Greenland fish and shellfish landings fell in 2025, driven by lower coastal catches of halibut and shrimp. Total landings of the three key species – cod, Greenland halibut and shrimp – reached 106,150 tonnes. That is down from 104,103 tonnes in 2024.
New figures from Statistics Greenland show mixed trends across species and fishing areas. The data for 2024 and 2025 are provisional.
Cod remains at a high level
Total cod landings reached 29,738 tonnes in 2025. That is slightly below the 2024 record of 30,143 tonnes. Coastal cod catches fell to 25,925 tonnes from 27,503 tonnes. Offshore catches rose to 3,813 tonnes, up from 2,640 tonnes.
Cod landings have grown strongly since 2021. Despite the small drop in 2025, volumes remain well above those of earlier years.
Halibut shows a clear decline
Greenland halibut landings dropped to 26,547 tonnes in 2025. That compares with 26,894 tonnes in 2024 and more than 34,000 tonnes in previous years.
The decline is primarily due to reduced coastal fishing. Coastal halibut landings fell to 21,559 tonnes in 2025 from 25,048 tonnes in 2024. Offshore halibut catches improved to 4,988 tonnes after a sharp dip the year before.
Shrimp partly recover
Shrimp landings reached 49,865 tonnes in 2025. That is up from 47,066 tonnes in 2024, but still below earlier levels.
Coastal shrimp catches continued to decline to 31,487 tonnes. Offshore shrimp fishing recovered to 18,378 tonnes, reversing the fall seen in 2023 and 2024.
Statistics Greenland publishes monthly data on volumes and values by species and location. The next update, covering January 2026, will be released on 3 March 2026.