An item reported that the Norwegian whaling was considerable decreased in 1916 while just the half fleet left their harbours. Despite this were the results for the firms well, for instance 150% for the whaling company of Tonsberg. Whale oil yield in 1914, 1915 and 1916 respectively 575.000, 475.000 ad 367.400 tons with world wide in 1916 an estimated yield of 634.500 tons.
