Nitrogen fertilizer use in Norway
Norway: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 106,137 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
106,137 tonnes
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
68th
of 202 countries
All-time high
113,200 tonnes
in 1979
All-time low
49,900 tonnes
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use 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
The most recent figure for nitrogen fertilizer use in Norway is 106,137 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Norway peaked at 113,200 tonnes in 1979 and was at its lowest, 49,900 tonnes, in 1961.
That places Norway 68th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 49,900 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 60,084 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1963 | 56,772 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1964 | 58,600 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 62,900 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 63,100 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1967 | 67,500 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1968 | 68,900 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 77,000 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 78,200 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1971 | 81,500 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 78,800 tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 85,300 tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1974 | 96,200 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 97,800 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 95,000 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 101,200 tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1978 | 108,500 tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 113,200 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1980 | 110,100 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 106,700 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1982 | 109,100 tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 110,600 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 110,800 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 106,000 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 109,800 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 111,200 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 110,100 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1989 | 110,400 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 110,790 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 110,933 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 109,299 tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 106,800 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 110,000 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 112,000 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 112,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 112,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 106,000 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 106,000 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 102,000 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 100,592 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 99,174 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 102,587 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 103,384 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 105,549 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 103,046 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 106,319 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 107,703 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 92,742 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 85,366 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 96,000 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 2012 | 94,463 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 95,522 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 99,206 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 102,598 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 102,462 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99,675 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 102,393 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 106,727 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 105,886 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 107,149 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 110,477 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 106,137 tonnes | -3.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 106,137 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 83,582 tonnes, 1.3× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 106,137 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 107,185 tonnes, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
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 (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 nitrogen fertilizer use in Norway?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use 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 nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 113,200 tonnes in 1979.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,900 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Norway ranks 68th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use 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 Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.