Chicken meat production in Norway
Norway: Chicken meat production was 110,833 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chicken meat production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chicken meat production in Norway is 110,833, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chicken meat production in Norway peaked at 110,833 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,465, in 1963.
Norway ranks 88th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chicken meat production in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,477 | — |
| 1962 | 2,648 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2,465 | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 2,535 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,222 | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 3,377 | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 3,905 | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 4,726 | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 5,332 | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 6,187 | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 7,149 | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 7,401 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 8,146 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 9,323 | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 8,385 | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 7,839 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 8,759 | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 10,252 | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 11,017 | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 12,168 | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 11,969 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 9,904 | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 10,655 | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 10,875 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 12,146 | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 13,241 | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 14,605 | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 17,744 | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 19,803 | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 19,816 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 18,308 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 20,520 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 19,418 | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 22,356 | +15.1% |
| 1995 | 24,428 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 27,552 | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 29,370 | +6.6% |
| 1998 | 27,565 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 32,059 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 38,114 | +18.9% |
| 2001 | 37,324 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 40,605 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 43,009 | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 47,280 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 49,905 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 55,345 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 62,563 | +13.0% |
| 2008 | 74,848 | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 71,229 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 75,879 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 75,172 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 81,051 | +7.8% |
| 2013 | 93,580 | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 94,759 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 80,869 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 87,281 | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 90,944 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 89,925 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 98,553 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 98,153 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 106,043 | +8.0% |
| 2022 | 105,614 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 107,624 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 110,833 | +3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 110,833 is above the median for high income countries, which is 103,412, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 110,833 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 139,785, 79% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,410 | 2,465 | 5,332 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,446 | 6,187 | 11,017 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,311 | 9,904 | 19,803 | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,139 | 18,308 | 32,059 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,022 | 37,324 | 74,848 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,801 | 75,172 | 98,553 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,653 | 98,153 | 110,833 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
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- 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 chicken meat production in Norway?
- Chicken meat production in Norway was 110,833 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest chicken meat production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 110,833 in 2024.
- What is the lowest chicken meat production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,465 in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for chicken meat production?
- Norway ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chicken meat production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Chicken meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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