Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Norway
Norway: Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land was 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
33rd
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
63
1961–2023
Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare of arable land.
Analysis
In 2023, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Norway stood at 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use per hectare of arable land 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 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Fertilizer use 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 | 210.72 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 210.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | -2.7% |
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 | 208.8 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 210.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land | 4 |
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- 30 Jordan 231.13 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 31 Slovenia 221.03 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 32 Ecuador 216.91 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 34 Japan 202.84 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 35 Guyana 201.44 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
- 36 Saint Lucia 200 kilograms per hectare of arable land compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Norway?
- Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land in Norway was 205.14 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 322.83 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use per hectare of arable land recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 kilograms per hectare of arable land in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for fertilizer use per hectare of arable land?
- Norway ranks 33rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use per hectare of arable land rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. 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 (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertilizer use per hectare of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer products cover nitrogenous, potash, and phosphate fertilizers (including ground rock phosphate). Animal and plant manures are not included. Application rates are measured in kilograms per hectare.