Fertilizer consumption in Norway
Norway: Fertilizer consumption was 164,722 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
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 66th of 200 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.
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 8.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 921,833 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 16.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 279,979 hectares (2024)
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 66th out of 200 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.
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About this data
Agricultural use from all fertilizer products (including nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers).