Global meat production in Norway
Norway: Global meat production was 364,440 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
364,440
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
88th
of 202 countries
All-time high
372,779
in 2022
All-time low
137,659
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Global meat production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Norway stood at 364,440.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Norway peaked at 372,779 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 137,659, in 1961.
That places Norway 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Global meat production in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137,659 | — |
| 1962 | 166,573 | +21.0% |
| 1963 | 159,078 | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 162,140 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 151,991 | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 154,776 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 161,879 | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 157,587 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 156,439 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 153,393 | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 156,611 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 164,990 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 169,208 | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 179,768 | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 176,716 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 169,031 | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 181,186 | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 182,793 | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 189,129 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 192,126 | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 201,125 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 205,074 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 200,073 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 199,293 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 204,259 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 208,497 | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 220,014 | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 218,719 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 211,179 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 217,160 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 218,349 | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 231,917 | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 232,154 | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 239,455 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 244,040 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 256,523 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 261,270 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 261,886 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 274,266 | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 269,675 | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 271,292 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 271,035 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 275,230 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 291,219 | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 293,073 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 302,225 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 306,503 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 328,127 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 333,243 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 341,446 | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 340,285 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 333,443 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 348,726 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 347,136 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 341,472 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 352,832 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 359,628 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 360,497 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 359,399 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 356,941 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 371,067 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 372,779 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 369,657 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 364,440 | -1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 364,440 is above the median for high income countries, which is 301,415, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 364,440 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 452,315, 81% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,458 | 137,659 | 166,573 | 9 |
| 1970s | 172,282 | 153,393 | 189,129 | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,036 | 192,126 | 220,014 | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,702 | 217,160 | 274,266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,162 | 269,675 | 333,243 | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,486 | 333,443 | 360,497 | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,977 | 356,941 | 372,779 | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global meat production in Norway?
- Global meat production in Norway was 364,440 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 372,779 in 2022.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,659 in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for global meat production?
- Norway ranks 88th out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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