Cereals, primary — Production in Norway
Norway: Cereals, primary — Production was 1.18 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production in Norway stood at 1.18 million t.
The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production in Norway peaked at 1.57 million t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 475,400 t, in 1962.
That places Norway 134th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Production in Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 636,853 t | — |
| 1962 | 475,400 t | -25.4% |
| 1963 | 598,736 t | +25.9% |
| 1964 | 630,051 t | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 613,599 t | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 503,539 t | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 623,516 t | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 820,025 t | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 641,797 t | -21.7% |
| 1970 | 825,996 t | +28.7% |
| 1971 | 864,078 t | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 810,533 t | -6.2% |
| 1973 | 912,389 t | +12.6% |
| 1974 | 1.10 million t | +20.5% |
| 1975 | 765,664 t | -30.3% |
| 1976 | 846,193 t | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 1.08 million t | +27.4% |
| 1978 | 1.13 million t | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million t | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 1.15 million t | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 1.13 million t | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 1.20 million t | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million t | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.41 million t | +31.2% |
| 1985 | 1.30 million t | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.11 million t | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million t | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 1.07 million t | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 1.18 million t | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 1.57 million t | +32.9% |
| 1991 | 1.48 million t | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 1.01 million t | -31.9% |
| 1993 | 1.38 million t | +37.0% |
| 1994 | 1.09 million t | -21.1% |
| 1995 | 1.23 million t | +12.5% |
| 1996 | 1.35 million t | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.29 million t | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 1.37 million t | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million t | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 1.31 million t | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.22 million t | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million t | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 1.29 million t | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.44 million t | +12.2% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million t | -10.1% |
| 2006 | 1.17 million t | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million t | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million t | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 1.05 million t | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 million t | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 1.03 million t | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 million t | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 965,230 t | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 1.24 million t | +28.3% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million t | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 1.33 million t | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 1.31 million t | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 743,100 t | -43.2% |
| 2019 | 1.30 million t | +74.5% |
| 2020 | 1.31 million t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million t | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million t | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 785,000 t | -40.8% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million t | +50.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.18 million t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.60 million t, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.18 million t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.29 million t, 36% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 615,946 t | 475,400 t | 820,025 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 943,198 t | 765,664 t | 1.13 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million t | 1.07 million t | 1.41 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.30 million t | 1.01 million t | 1.57 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million t | 1.05 million t | 1.44 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million t | 743,100 t | 1.36 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.16 million t | 785,000 t | 1.32 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.20 million t compare
- 132 South Sudan 1.20 million t compare
- 132 South Sudan 1.20 million t compare
- 135 Saudi Arabia 1.17 million t compare
- 136 Guyana 1.12 million t compare
- 137 New Zealand 1.10 million t 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 cereals, primary — production in Norway?
- Cereals, primary — production in Norway was 1.18 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.57 million t in 1990.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 475,400 t in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for cereals, primary — production?
- Norway ranks 134th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.