Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Norway
Norway: Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) was 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
43rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
322.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 1979
All-time low
170 kilograms per hectare of arable land
in 2010
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertilizer consumption in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2024, fertilizer consumption in Norway stood at 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 4.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Norway peaked at 322.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979 and was at its lowest, 170 kilograms per hectare of arable land, in 2010.
That places Norway 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land) in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare of arable land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 172.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | — |
| 1962 | 176.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.2% |
| 1963 | 185.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.9% |
| 1964 | 192.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 196.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.6% |
| 1967 | 211.86 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 215.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 238.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 244.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 259.7 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 248.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
| 1973 | 263.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 293.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 290.63 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 1976 | 280.96 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 300.5 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 319.15 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 322.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 318.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 305.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.0% |
| 1982 | 303.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 302.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 291.08 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.9% |
| 1985 | 274 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 271.68 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1987 | 265.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 250 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 241.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 243.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 234.35 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 234.31 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 232.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 231.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 212.77 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 210.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 228.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 223.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 224.49 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 219.57 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 200.09 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 205.58 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 213.51 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 215.23 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 218.87 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 216.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 220.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 213.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 179.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 170 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 192.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +13.0% |
| 2012 | 187.32 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 190.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 194.53 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 204.29 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 204.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 199.59 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 203.82 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 210.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 208.41 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 210 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 212.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 201.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -4.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for high income countries, which is 151.2 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Norway's 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.21 kilograms per hectare of arable land, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.81 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 172.66 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 238.54 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 9 |
| 1970s | 282.45 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 244.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 322.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1980s | 282.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 241.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 318.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 1990s | 227.56 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 210.05 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 243.71 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2000s | 210.24 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 179.12 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 220.42 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 170 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 210.27 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 10 |
| 2020s | 205.07 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 212.25 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 40 Honduras 198.02 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 41 Belarus 194.36 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 42 United Kingdom 193.65 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 44 Malta 190.95 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 45 Portugal 190.55 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 46 Dominican Republic 188.06 kilograms per hectare of arable land 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 fertilizer consumption in Norway?
- Fertilizer consumption in Norway was 193.16 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 322.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer consumption measures the quantity of plant nutrients used per unit of arable land. Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Traditional nutrients--animal and plant manures--are not included. For the purpose of data dissemination, FAO has adopted the concept of a calendar year (January to December). Some countries compile fertilizer data on a calendar year basis, while others are on a split-year basis. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.