Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Norway
Norway: Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 73,926 1000 An in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 An.
Analysis
In 2024, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Norway stood at 73,926 1000 An.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Norway peaked at 75,972 1000 An in 2014 and was at its lowest, 2,739 1000 An, in 1963.
Norway ranks 111th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Norway, year by year
| Year | 1000 An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,752 1000 An | — |
| 1962 | 2,942 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2,739 1000 An | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 2,817 1000 An | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,580 1000 An | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 3,752 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 4,339 1000 An | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 5,251 1000 An | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 5,924 1000 An | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 6,874 1000 An | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 7,943 1000 An | +15.6% |
| 1972 | 8,223 1000 An | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 9,051 1000 An | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 10,358 1000 An | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 9,317 1000 An | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 8,710 1000 An | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 9,732 1000 An | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 11,391 1000 An | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 12,241 1000 An | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 13,520 1000 An | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 13,299 1000 An | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 11,004 1000 An | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 11,838 1000 An | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 12,083 1000 An | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 13,496 1000 An | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 14,712 1000 An | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 16,228 1000 An | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 18,960 1000 An | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 20,630 1000 An | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 20,838 1000 An | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 21,482 1000 An | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 23,607 1000 An | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 22,058 1000 An | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 24,855 1000 An | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 27,978 1000 An | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 29,702 1000 An | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 31,254 1000 An | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 29,321 1000 An | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 33,402 1000 An | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 38,918 1000 An | +16.5% |
| 2001 | 38,335 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 40,933 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 42,778 1000 An | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 45,671 1000 An | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 46,729 1000 An | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 51,029 1000 An | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 55,499 1000 An | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 63,332 1000 An | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 60,497 1000 An | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 63,424 1000 An | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 63,725 1000 An | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 65,918 1000 An | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 74,095 1000 An | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 75,972 1000 An | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 65,162 1000 An | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 67,900 1000 An | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 65,516 1000 An | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 64,341 1000 An | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 70,040 1000 An | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 68,982 1000 An | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 73,770 1000 An | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 73,575 1000 An | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 73,560 1000 An | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 73,926 1000 An | +0.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 73,926 1000 An is above the median for high income countries, which is 55,782 1000 An, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Norway's 73,926 1000 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 88,482 1000 An, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,788 1000 An | 2,739 1000 An | 5,924 1000 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,384 1000 An | 6,874 1000 An | 12,241 1000 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,577 1000 An | 11,004 1000 An | 20,630 1000 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,450 1000 An | 20,838 1000 An | 33,402 1000 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,372 1000 An | 38,335 1000 An | 63,332 1000 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,609 1000 An | 63,424 1000 An | 75,972 1000 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,763 1000 An | 68,982 1000 An | 73,926 1000 An | 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 meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Norway?
- Meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered in Norway was 73,926 1000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 75,972 1000 An in 2014.
- What is the lowest meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,739 1000 An in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered?
- Norway ranks 111th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, poultry — producing animals/slaughtered rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. 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, published as part of Meat, Poultry — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.