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Japan has the highest Total Whales Taken 1985-2024 (24,908), followed by Norway (17,339) and Denmark (6,537). Portugal has the lowest (3).

Agriculture10 countries · 12 metricsUpdated Jul 18, 2025Original page
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Total Whales Taken 1985-2024

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Median
2,045
Middle half 194 – 5,818
Average
5,725
10 countries
Highest
24,908
Japan
Lowest
3
Portugal

Data

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10 countries · # = rank by Total Whales Taken 1985-2024
#
1Japan24,908Commercial, Commercial under objection+1322
2Norway17,339Commercial under objection, Illegal+1415
3Denmark6,537Aboriginal, Illegal146
4Russia3,661Aboriginal132
5United States2,049Aboriginal, Illegal66
6Iceland2,040Commercial under reservation, Special permit—
7Indonesia612Unknown—
8Canada54Aboriginal2
9Saint Vincent and the Grenadines51Aboriginal1
10Portugal3Commercial—

What correlates with Total Whales Taken 1985-2024?

Pearson r against 744 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Total Whales Taken 1985-2024 tend to score higher on these

  1. Value of Ship ExportsShip Exports by Country
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. % of Global Ship Export MarketShip Exports by Country
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 10
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  3. Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Pct Starv. Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country
    r = +0.79 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. % BuddhistsBuddhist Countries
    r = +0.78 · very strong · n = 10
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  6. Dementia Death Rate FemaleDementia Rates by Country
    r = +0.77 · very strong · n = 10
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Total Whales Taken 1985-2024 tend to score lower on these

  1. Prime Lending RateCommercial Bank Prime Lending Rate by Country
    r = −0.74 · very strong · n = 10
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  2. Aged 15-64Age Structure by Country
    r = −0.68 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  3. Data Year (100)Computers per Capita by Country
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  4. Female Obesity Rate (WHO)Obesity Rates by Country
    r = −0.61 · strong · n = 10
    Plot
  5. Avg Weekly Hours Worked (Men) - ILOAverage Workweek by Country
    r = −0.60 · strong · n = 10
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  6. Avg Weekly Hours Worked ILOAverage Workweek by Country
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 10
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest Total Whales Taken 1985-2024?
Japan has the highest Total Whales Taken 1985-2024, at 24,908, followed by Norway (17,339) and Denmark (6,537).
Which country has the lowest Total Whales Taken 1985-2024?
Portugal has the lowest Total Whales Taken 1985-2024, at 3.
What is the median Total Whales Taken 1985-2024 across countries?
The median is 2,045 across the 10 countries with data.
Where does this whaling countries data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Catches taken: under objection or under reservation - International Whaling Commission; Catches taken: Special Permit - International Whaling Commission; Catches taken: ASW - International Whaling Commission.