Cereal production in Norway
Norway: Cereal production was 1.18 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.18 million
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
105th
of 186 countries
All-time high
1.57 million
in 1990
All-time low
475,400
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Cereal production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cereal production in Norway is 1.18 million, 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 475,400, in 1962.
Norway ranks 105th of 186 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 636,853 | — |
| 1962 | 475,400 | -25.4% |
| 1963 | 598,736 | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 630,051 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 613,599 | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 503,539 | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 623,516 | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 820,025 | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 641,797 | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 825,996 | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 864,078 | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 810,533 | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 912,389 | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 765,664 | -30.3% |
| 1976 | 846,193 | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 965,230 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 743,100 | -43.2% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million | +74.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 785,000 | -40.8% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million | +50.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.18 million is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.90 million, 62% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.18 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.28 million, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 615,946 | 475,400 | 820,025 | 9 |
| 1970s | 943,198 | 765,664 | 1.13 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 1.07 million | 1.41 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million | 1.01 million | 1.57 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 1.05 million | 1.44 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 743,100 | 1.36 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million | 785,000 | 1.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 102 Estonia 1.30 million compare
- 103 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.20 million compare
- 104 South Sudan 1.20 million compare
- 106 Saudi Arabia 1.17 million compare
- 107 Guyana 1.12 million compare
- 108 New Zealand 1.10 million compare
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereal production in Norway?
- Cereal production in Norway was 1.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cereal production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereal production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,400 in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for cereal production?
- Norway ranks 105th out of 186 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Cereal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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