Fertilizer consumption in Norway
Norway: Fertilizer consumption was 164,722 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
164,722 tonnes
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
67th
of 201 countries
All-time high
267,302 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
140,353 tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer consumption in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Norway recorded 164,722 tonnes for fertilizer consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer consumption in Norway peaked at 267,302 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 140,353 tonnes, in 2010.
Norway ranks 67th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer consumption in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 147,798 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 150,677 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1963 | 157,728 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1964 | 163,298 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 169,605 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 166,503 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 178,599 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1968 | 181,397 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 196,801 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 198,901 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 208,802 tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1972 | 197,200 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 207,501 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 232,397 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1975 | 229,593 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1976 | 222,807 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 239,808 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 256,598 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 267,302 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 259,299 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 251,994 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 254,604 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 256,296 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 248,001 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 233,994 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 235,004 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 229,399 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 217,504 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 212,306 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 209,589 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 207,863 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 205,721 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 205,804 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 207,005 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 209,996 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 209,000 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 204,998 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 200,999 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 197,996 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 192,995 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 176,270 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 180,494 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 185,966 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 187,036 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 188,659 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 185,683 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 187,934 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 180,476 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 149,550 tonnes | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 140,353 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 157,185 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2012 | 152,085 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 154,141 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 157,221 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 164,892 tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 164,573 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 159,968 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 163,708 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 168,638 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 167,663 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 169,422 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 169,575 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 164,722 tonnes | -2.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 164,722 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 101,624 tonnes, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 164,722 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 148,704 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 168,045 tonnes | 147,798 tonnes | 196,801 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 226,091 tonnes | 197,200 tonnes | 267,302 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 239,840 tonnes | 212,306 tonnes | 259,299 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 205,897 tonnes | 197,996 tonnes | 209,996 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 181,506 tonnes | 149,550 tonnes | 192,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,276 tonnes | 140,353 tonnes | 168,638 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 167,846 tonnes | 164,722 tonnes | 169,575 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 consumption in Norway?
- Fertilizer consumption in Norway was 164,722 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer consumption recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 267,302 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer consumption recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 140,353 tonnes in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for fertilizer consumption?
- Norway ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer consumption rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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 of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).