Nitrogen fertilizer use in Norway
Norway: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 106,137 tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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 67th out of 201 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.
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 |
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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 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 67th out of 201 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.