Agricultural raw materials imports in Norway
Norway: Agricultural raw materials imports was 1.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Agricultural raw materials imports in Norway, 1962–2025
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2025, agricultural raw materials imports in Norway stood at 1.0%.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural raw materials imports in Norway peaked at 4.8% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2024.
That places Norway 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Agricultural raw materials imports in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 4.2% | — |
| 1963 | 4.1% | -3.4% |
| 1964 | 4.5% | +10.5% |
| 1965 | 4.1% | -9.2% |
| 1966 | 4.8% | +17.0% |
| 1967 | 4.2% | -13.3% |
| 1968 | 4.3% | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 4.3% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | -12.7% |
| 1973 | 2.9% | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 3.0% | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 2.3% | -9.3% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +18.9% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 2.4% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.1% | -11.2% |
| 1983 | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.9% | -14.5% |
| 1988 | 2.5% | +32.1% |
| 1989 | 2.0% | -18.1% |
| 1990 | 1.9% | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 1.8% | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 1.8% | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 1.7% | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 2.4% | +36.8% |
| 1995 | 2.7% | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -19.2% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.1% | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 2.1% | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 2.1% | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 1.9% | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 1.9% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.5% | -17.7% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | +6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.4% | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 1.4% | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 1.2% | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 1.2% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 1.4% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -18.4% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | +5.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.0%, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | 4.1% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.9% | 2.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 1.4% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1643 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 16.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural raw materials imports in Norway?
- Agricultural raw materials imports in Norway was 1.0% in 2025, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 1966.
- What is the lowest agricultural raw materials imports recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for agricultural raw materials imports?
- Norway ranks 94th out of 196 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural raw materials imports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Agricultural raw materials imports (% of merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural raw materials comprise section 2 of SITC Rev. 3 (crude materials, inedible, except fuels) excluding divisions 22 (oil-seeds and oleaginous fruits), 27 (crude fertilizers and minerals excluding coal, petroleum, and precious stones), and 28 (metalliferous ores and scrap). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise imports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a non-resident and a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.