Fertilizer use by nutrient in Norway
Norway: Fertilizer use by nutrient was 106,137 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Fertilizer use by nutrient 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
In 2023, fertilizer use by nutrient in Norway stood at 106,137 tonnes.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizer use by nutrient in Norway peaked at 113,200 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 49,900 tonnes, in 1961.
Norway ranks 67th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,751 tonnes | 49,900 tonnes | 77,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,570 tonnes | 78,200 tonnes | 113,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,480 tonnes | 106,000 tonnes | 111,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 109,582 tonnes | 106,000 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 102,310 tonnes | 92,742 tonnes | 107,703 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,441 tonnes | 85,366 tonnes | 106,727 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,412 tonnes | 105,886 tonnes | 110,477 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 use by nutrient in Norway?
- Fertilizer use by nutrient in Norway was 106,137 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 use by nutrient recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 113,200 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest fertilizer use by nutrient recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for fertilizer use by nutrient?
- Norway ranks 67th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertilizer use by nutrient rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 use by nutrient. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertilizer use in the agricultural sector, which includes use for crops, livestock, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.