Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Norway
Norway: Milk, Total — Milk Animals was 240,000 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
The most recent figure for milk, total — milk animals in Norway is 240,000 An, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, milk, total — milk animals in Norway peaked at 604,400 An in 1961 and was at its lowest, 236,900 An, in 2023.
That places Norway 155th out of 241 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Milk, Total — Milk Animals in Norway, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 604,400 An | — |
| 1962 | 592,100 An | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 573,300 An | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 552,199 An | -3.7% |
| 1965 | 517,198 An | -6.3% |
| 1966 | 503,098 An | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 478,114 An | -5.0% |
| 1968 | 469,881 An | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 436,765 An | -7.0% |
| 1970 | 424,257 An | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 414,052 An | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 414,449 An | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 413,423 An | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 404,290 An | -2.2% |
| 1975 | 387,282 An | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 385,669 An | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 382,056 An | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 375,007 An | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 372,288 An | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 375,400 An | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 379,900 An | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 384,500 An | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 380,600 An | -1.0% |
| 1984 | 386,300 An | +1.5% |
| 1985 | 376,000 An | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 425,300 An | +13.1% |
| 1987 | 413,500 An | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 400,000 An | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 408,145 An | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 390,500 An | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 390,700 An | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 388,200 An | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 381,200 An | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 377,700 An | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 375,900 An | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 376,800 An | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 370,900 An | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 370,200 An | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 364,672 An | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 348,030 An | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 338,084 An | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 328,288 An | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 323,829 An | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 317,065 An | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 309,718 An | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 302,449 An | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 294,525 An | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 287,136 An | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 277,596 An | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 275,092 An | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 268,823 An | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 268,411 An | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 261,959 An | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 255,512 An | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 258,000 An | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 256,467 An | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 253,178 An | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 253,478 An | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 244,818 An | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 247,206 An | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 249,210 An | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 241,900 An | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 236,900 An | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 240,000 An | +1.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 240,000 An is below the median for high income countries, which is 341,030 An, 70% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Norway's 240,000 An is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 597,125 An, 40% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 525,228 An | 436,765 An | 604,400 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 397,277 An | 372,288 An | 424,257 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 392,964 An | 375,400 An | 425,300 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 378,677 An | 364,672 An | 390,700 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 312,672 An | 277,596 An | 348,030 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 259,574 An | 244,818 An | 275,092 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 243,043 An | 236,900 An | 249,210 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 milk, total — milk animals in Norway?
- Milk, total — milk animals in Norway was 240,000 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 604,400 An in 1961.
- What is the lowest milk, total — milk animals recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 236,900 An in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for milk, total — milk animals?
- Norway ranks 155th out of 241 countries with data for 2024.
- Is milk, total — milk animals rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Milk, Total — Milk Animals. 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.