How does Norway rank for butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre?

Norway ranks 49th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.

Is butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Butter and Ghee — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Butter and Ghee — Production, per square kilometre in Norway

Name: Butter and Ghee — Production, per square kilometre in Norway
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Norway: Butter and Ghee — Production, per square kilometre was 0.0439 t per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0.0439 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 11.6%

World rank

49th

of 112 countries

All-time high

0.0734 t per square kilometre

in 1983

All-time low

0.0345 t per square kilometre

in 1997

Years of data

1961–2023

Butter and Ghee — Production, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre in Norway is 0.0439 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 0.0734 t per square kilometre in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.0345 t per square kilometre, in 1997.

That places Norway 49th out of 112 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Butter and Ghee — Production, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Butter and Ghee — Production, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0532 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0578 t per square kilometre	+8.6%
1963	0.0563 t per square kilometre	-2.6%
1964	0.0558 t per square kilometre	-0.9%
1965	0.0542 t per square kilometre	-2.9%
1966	0.0572 t per square kilometre	+5.5%
1967	0.0551 t per square kilometre	-3.6%
1968	0.0637 t per square kilometre	+15.5%
1969	0.0572 t per square kilometre	-10.2%
1970	0.0513 t per square kilometre	-10.3%
1971	0.0543 t per square kilometre	+5.9%
1972	0.0575 t per square kilometre	+5.8%
1973	0.0608 t per square kilometre	+5.8%
1974	0.0543 t per square kilometre	-10.6%
1975	0.0555 t per square kilometre	+2.1%
1976	0.064 t per square kilometre	+15.5%
1977	0.0653 t per square kilometre	+1.9%
1978	0.0557 t per square kilometre	-14.6%
1979	0.0557 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0594 t per square kilometre	+6.6%
1981	0.0629 t per square kilometre	+5.9%
1982	0.0671 t per square kilometre	+6.5%
1983	0.0734 t per square kilometre	+9.4%
1984	0.0694 t per square kilometre	-5.4%
1985	0.0691 t per square kilometre	-0.5%
1986	0.0678 t per square kilometre	-1.9%
1987	0.0718 t per square kilometre	+6.0%
1988	0.0642 t per square kilometre	-10.7%
1989	0.0652 t per square kilometre	+1.5%
1990	0.0591 t per square kilometre	-9.3%
1991	0.056 t per square kilometre	-5.2%
1992	0.0525 t per square kilometre	-6.3%
1993	0.0504 t per square kilometre	-4.0%
1994	0.0443 t per square kilometre	-12.1%
1995	0.0446 t per square kilometre	+0.7%
1996	0.0393 t per square kilometre	-11.8%
1997	0.0345 t per square kilometre	-12.2%
1998	0.0356 t per square kilometre	+3.2%
1999	0.0512 t per square kilometre	+43.8%
2000	0.0424 t per square kilometre	-17.1%
2001	0.0411 t per square kilometre	-3.2%
2002	0.0416 t per square kilometre	+1.3%
2003	0.0392 t per square kilometre	-5.9%
2004	0.0353 t per square kilometre	-9.8%
2005	0.0383 t per square kilometre	+8.5%
2006	0.0372 t per square kilometre	-2.9%
2007	0.0389 t per square kilometre	+4.4%
2008	0.0419 t per square kilometre	+7.7%
2009	0.043 t per square kilometre	+2.6%
2010	0.0433 t per square kilometre	+0.6%
2011	0.0419 t per square kilometre	-3.2%
2012	0.0413 t per square kilometre	-1.3%
2013	0.0425 t per square kilometre	+2.7%
2014	0.0389 t per square kilometre	-8.4%
2015	0.0433 t per square kilometre	+11.2%
2016	0.0452 t per square kilometre	+4.4%
2017	0.0408 t per square kilometre	-9.7%
2018	0.0433 t per square kilometre	+6.0%
2019	0.0446 t per square kilometre	+3.2%
2020	0.0412 t per square kilometre	-7.8%
2021	0.0475 t per square kilometre	+15.3%
2022	0.0497 t per square kilometre	+4.6%
2023	0.0439 t per square kilometre	-11.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

Norway's 0.0439 t per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1244 t per square kilometre, 35% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Norway's 0.0439 t per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1006 t per square kilometre, 44% of the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0567 t per square kilometre	0.0532 t per square kilometre	0.0637 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0574 t per square kilometre	0.0513 t per square kilometre	0.0653 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.067 t per square kilometre	0.0594 t per square kilometre	0.0734 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0467 t per square kilometre	0.0345 t per square kilometre	0.0591 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0399 t per square kilometre	0.0353 t per square kilometre	0.043 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0425 t per square kilometre	0.0389 t per square kilometre	0.0452 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0456 t per square kilometre	0.0412 t per square kilometre	0.0497 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Norway

46 Tunisia 0.0532 t per square kilometre compare
47 Latvia 0.0519 t per square kilometre compare
48 Bhutan 0.045 t per square kilometre compare
50 Sri Lanka 0.0424 t per square kilometre compare
51 Romania 0.0406 t per square kilometre compare
52 Chile 0.0401 t per square kilometre compare

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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)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre in Norway?: Butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre in Norway was 0.0439 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 0.0734 t per square kilometre in 1983.
What is the lowest butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0345 t per square kilometre in 1997.
How does Norway rank for butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre?: Norway ranks 49th out of 112 countries with data for 2023.
Is butter and ghee — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Butter and Ghee — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Butter and Ghee — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Butter and Ghee — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Butter and Ghee — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Butter and Ghee — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 113 places, 5,907 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Butter and Ghee — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.