Index of cereal production yield and land use in Norway
Norway: Index of cereal production yield and land use was 279,979 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
279,979
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
117th
of 186 countries
All-time high
369,088
in 1991
All-time low
228,117
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 279,979 for index of cereal production yield and land use in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, index of cereal production yield and land use in Norway peaked at 369,088 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 228,117, in 1961.
That places Norway 117th out of 186 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.
Index of cereal production yield and land use in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228,117 | — |
| 1962 | 229,522 | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 232,243 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 242,754 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 240,291 | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 232,131 | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 228,473 | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 232,640 | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 244,494 | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 257,570 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 267,823 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 271,840 | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 279,861 | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 290,986 | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 299,491 | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 297,885 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 302,227 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 306,083 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 310,432 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 315,767 | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 306,351 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 320,448 | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 321,524 | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 328,430 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 335,080 | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 341,100 | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 336,920 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 343,270 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 346,036 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 356,391 | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 369,088 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 359,373 | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 352,662 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 348,626 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 338,090 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 334,140 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 332,100 | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 339,054 | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 329,400 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 332,093 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 329,167 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 327,030 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 326,675 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 328,265 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 325,212 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 318,183 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 311,905 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 309,021 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 306,092 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 301,136 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 298,750 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 294,212 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 286,057 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 283,748 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 282,717 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 285,066 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 286,602 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 279,763 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 275,257 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 279,965 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 283,168 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 280,246 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 283,606 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 279,979 | -1.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 279,979 is below the median for high income countries, which is 281,940, 99% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 279,979 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 830,956, 34% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234,518 | 228,117 | 244,494 | 9 |
| 1970s | 288,420 | 257,570 | 310,432 | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,493 | 306,351 | 346,036 | 10 |
| 1990s | 345,892 | 329,400 | 369,088 | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,364 | 306,092 | 332,093 | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,331 | 275,257 | 301,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,393 | 279,965 | 283,606 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 index of cereal production yield and land use in Norway?
- Index of cereal production yield and land use in Norway was 279,979 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 369,088 in 1991.
- What is the lowest index of cereal production yield and land use recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,117 in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for index of cereal production yield and land use?
- Norway ranks 117th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is index of cereal production yield and land use rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 Index of cereal production yield and land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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