Meat, Total — Production in Norway
Norway: Meat, Total — Production was 364,440 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Meat, Total — Production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Norway recorded 364,440 t for meat, total — production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat, total — production in Norway peaked at 372,779 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 137,659 t, in 1961.
That places Norway 111th out of 255 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.
Meat, Total — Production in Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 137,659 t | — |
| 1962 | 166,573 t | +21.0% |
| 1963 | 159,078 t | -4.5% |
| 1964 | 162,140 t | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 151,991 t | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 154,776 t | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 161,879 t | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 157,587 t | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 156,439 t | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 153,393 t | -1.9% |
| 1971 | 156,611 t | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 164,990 t | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 169,208 t | +2.6% |
| 1974 | 179,768 t | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 176,716 t | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 169,031 t | -4.3% |
| 1977 | 181,186 t | +7.2% |
| 1978 | 182,793 t | +0.9% |
| 1979 | 189,129 t | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 192,126 t | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 201,125 t | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 205,074 t | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 200,073 t | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 199,293 t | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 204,259 t | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 208,497 t | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 220,014 t | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 218,719 t | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 211,179 t | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 217,160 t | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 218,349 t | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 231,917 t | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 232,154 t | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 239,455 t | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 244,040 t | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 256,523 t | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 261,270 t | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 261,886 t | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 274,266 t | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 269,675 t | -1.7% |
| 2001 | 271,292 t | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 271,035 t | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 275,230 t | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 291,219 t | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 293,073 t | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 302,225 t | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 306,503 t | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 328,127 t | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 333,243 t | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 341,446 t | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 340,285 t | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 333,443 t | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 348,726 t | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 347,136 t | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 341,472 t | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 352,832 t | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 359,628 t | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 360,497 t | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 359,399 t | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 356,941 t | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 371,067 t | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 372,779 t | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 369,657 t | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 364,440 t | -1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 364,440 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 246,847 t, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 364,440 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 440,857 t, 83% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156,458 t | 137,659 t | 166,573 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 172,282 t | 153,393 t | 189,129 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 206,036 t | 192,126 t | 220,014 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,702 t | 217,160 t | 274,266 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 294,162 t | 269,675 t | 333,243 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,486 t | 333,443 t | 360,497 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,977 t | 356,941 t | 372,779 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 108 Zambia 369,605 t compare
- 109 Azerbaijan 367,361 t compare
- 109 Azerbaijan 367,361 t compare
- 112 Angola 360,123 t compare
- 113 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 344,589 t compare
- 114 Senegal 341,094 t compare
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, total — production in Norway?
- Meat, total — production in Norway was 364,440 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat, total — production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 372,779 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest meat, total — production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,659 t in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for meat, total — production?
- Norway ranks 111th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat, total — 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat, Total — Production. 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.