Lettuce yields in Norway
Norway: Lettuce yields was 20.75 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Lettuce yields in Norway, 1982–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, lettuce yields in Norway stood at 20.75 tonnes per hectare.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lettuce yields in Norway peaked at 68.42 tonnes per hectare in 1991 and was at its lowest, 15.06 tonnes per hectare, in 2007.
That places Norway 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lettuce yields in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 22.95 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1983 | 23.64 tonnes per hectare | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 23.86 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 33.65 tonnes per hectare | +41.0% |
| 1986 | 37.05 tonnes per hectare | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 35.11 tonnes per hectare | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 35.92 tonnes per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1989 | 29.65 tonnes per hectare | -17.4% |
| 1990 | 30.22 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 68.42 tonnes per hectare | +126.4% |
| 1992 | 66.81 tonnes per hectare | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 66.96 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 65.04 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 60.03 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1996 | 31.46 tonnes per hectare | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 28.72 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1998 | 25.15 tonnes per hectare | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 23.93 tonnes per hectare | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 26.92 tonnes per hectare | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 23.73 tonnes per hectare | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 25.32 tonnes per hectare | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 20.39 tonnes per hectare | -19.5% |
| 2004 | 22.43 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 19.23 tonnes per hectare | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 15.99 tonnes per hectare | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 15.06 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 19.43 tonnes per hectare | +29.0% |
| 2009 | 18.35 tonnes per hectare | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 17.15 tonnes per hectare | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 19.16 tonnes per hectare | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 17.94 tonnes per hectare | -6.4% |
| 2013 | 15.41 tonnes per hectare | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 17.31 tonnes per hectare | +12.3% |
| 2015 | 20.14 tonnes per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2016 | 24.01 tonnes per hectare | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 28.26 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 2018 | 30.43 tonnes per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 25.86 tonnes per hectare | -15.0% |
| 2020 | 25.58 tonnes per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 21.39 tonnes per hectare | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 17.9 tonnes per hectare | -16.3% |
| 2023 | 19.96 tonnes per hectare | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 20.75 tonnes per hectare | +3.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 20.75 tonnes per hectare is above the median for high income countries, which is 20.1 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Norway's 20.75 tonnes per hectare is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20.75 tonnes per hectare, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lettuce yields in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +126.4% | 30.22 tonnes per hectare | 68.42 tonnes per hectare |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.23 tonnes per hectare | 22.95 tonnes per hectare | 37.05 tonnes per hectare | 8 |
| 1990s | 46.67 tonnes per hectare | 23.93 tonnes per hectare | 68.42 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.69 tonnes per hectare | 15.06 tonnes per hectare | 26.92 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.57 tonnes per hectare | 15.41 tonnes per hectare | 30.43 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.12 tonnes per hectare | 17.9 tonnes per hectare | 25.58 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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 lettuce yields in Norway?
- Lettuce yields in Norway was 20.75 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lettuce yields recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 68.42 tonnes per hectare in 1991.
- What is the lowest lettuce yields recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.06 tonnes per hectare in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for lettuce yields?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lettuce yields rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Lettuce yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Yield is the amount produced per unit of land used, measured in tonnes per hectare.