Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Norway
Norway: Fertilizer application rates over the long-run was 201.42 kilograms per hectare in 2014. ▼ Falling
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Norway, 2002–2014
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Norway recorded 201.42 kilograms per hectare for fertilizer application rates over the long-run in 2014.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 6.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Norway peaked at 220.42 kilograms per hectare in 2007 and was at its lowest, 170 kilograms per hectare, in 2010.
Norway ranks 46th of 161 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 205.58 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 2003 | 213.51 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 215.23 kilograms per hectare | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 218.87 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 216.42 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 220.42 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 213.56 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 179.12 kilograms per hectare | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 170 kilograms per hectare | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 192.16 kilograms per hectare | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 186.71 kilograms per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 190.46 kilograms per hectare | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 201.42 kilograms per hectare | +5.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 201.42 kilograms per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 190.38 kilograms per hectare, 1.1× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 201.42 kilograms per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 130.94 kilograms per hectare, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 210.34 kilograms per hectare | 179.12 kilograms per hectare | 220.42 kilograms per hectare | 8 |
| 2010s | 188.15 kilograms per hectare | 170 kilograms per hectare | 201.42 kilograms per hectare | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 43 Saint Lucia 208.33 kilograms per hectare compare
- 44 Maldives 207.44 kilograms per hectare compare
- 45 Iceland 201.73 kilograms per hectare compare
- 47 Switzerland 197.18 kilograms per hectare compare
- 48 French Polynesia 196 kilograms per hectare compare
- 49 Suriname 190.63 kilograms per hectare 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 fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Norway?
- Fertilizer application rates over the long-run in Norway was 201.42 kilograms per hectare in 2014, according to Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 220.42 kilograms per hectare in 2007.
- What is the lowest fertilizer application rates over the long-run recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 kilograms per hectare in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for fertilizer application rates over the long-run?
- Norway ranks 46th out of 161 countries with data for 2014.
- Is fertilizer application rates over the long-run rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization and Federico (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer application rates over the long-run. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average fertilizer application rates for select countries over the long-run, measured in kilograms of nutrient per hectare of arable land.