Cereal production in Norway
Norway: Cereal production was 1.18 million metric tons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.18 million metric tons
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
101st
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.57 million metric tons
in 1990
All-time low
475,400 metric tons
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Norway is 1.18 million metric tons, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereal production in Norway peaked at 1.57 million metric tons in 1990 and was at its lowest, 475,400 metric tons, in 1962.
Norway ranks 101st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereal production in Norway, year by year
| Year | metric tons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 636,853 metric tons | — |
| 1962 | 475,400 metric tons | -25.4% |
| 1963 | 598,736 metric tons | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 630,051 metric tons | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 613,599 metric tons | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 503,539 metric tons | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 623,516 metric tons | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 820,025 metric tons | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 641,797 metric tons | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 825,996 metric tons | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 864,078 metric tons | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 810,533 metric tons | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 912,389 metric tons | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million metric tons | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 765,664 metric tons | -30.3% |
| 1976 | 846,193 metric tons | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million metric tons | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million metric tons | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million metric tons | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million metric tons | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million metric tons | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million metric tons | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million metric tons | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million metric tons | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million metric tons | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million metric tons | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million metric tons | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million metric tons | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million metric tons | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million metric tons | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million metric tons | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million metric tons | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million metric tons | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million metric tons | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million metric tons | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million metric tons | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million metric tons | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million metric tons | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million metric tons | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million metric tons | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million metric tons | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million metric tons | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million metric tons | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million metric tons | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million metric tons | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million metric tons | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million metric tons | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million metric tons | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million metric tons | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million metric tons | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million metric tons | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million metric tons | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 965,230 metric tons | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million metric tons | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million metric tons | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million metric tons | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million metric tons | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 743,100 metric tons | -43.2% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million metric tons | +74.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million metric tons | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million metric tons | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million metric tons | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 785,000 metric tons | -40.8% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million metric tons | +50.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.18 million metric tons is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million metric tons, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.18 million metric tons is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.18 million metric tons, 37% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 615,946 metric tons | 475,400 metric tons | 820,025 metric tons | 9 |
| 1970s | 943,198 metric tons | 765,664 metric tons | 1.13 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million metric tons | 1.07 million metric tons | 1.41 million metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million metric tons | 1.01 million metric tons | 1.57 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million metric tons | 1.05 million metric tons | 1.44 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million metric tons | 743,100 metric tons | 1.36 million metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million metric tons | 785,000 metric tons | 1.32 million metric tons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 98 Turkmenistan 1.47 million metric tons compare
- 99 Estonia 1.20 million metric tons compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 1.19 million metric tons compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 1.17 million metric tons compare
- 103 New Zealand 1.10 million metric tons compare
- 104 South Sudan 1.09 million metric tons compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Norway?
- Cereal production in Norway was 1.18 million metric tons in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million metric tons in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,400 metric tons in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for cereal production?
- Norway ranks 101st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereal production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.