Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Norway
Norway: Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland was 131.68 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
131.68 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
14th
of 201 countries
All-time high
136.9 kilograms per hectare
in 2022
All-time low
58.23 kilograms per hectare
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per hectare.
Analysis
Norway recorded 131.68 kilograms per hectare for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Norway peaked at 136.9 kilograms per hectare in 2022 and was at its lowest, 58.23 kilograms per hectare, in 1961.
That places Norway 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 58.23 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 70.27 kilograms per hectare | +20.7% |
| 1963 | 66.56 kilograms per hectare | -5.3% |
| 1964 | 68.86 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 74.09 kilograms per hectare | +7.6% |
| 1966 | 74.5 kilograms per hectare | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 79.88 kilograms per hectare | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 81.73 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 93.11 kilograms per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 96.07 kilograms per hectare | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 101.12 kilograms per hectare | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 99.12 kilograms per hectare | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 107.97 kilograms per hectare | +8.9% |
| 1974 | 121.31 kilograms per hectare | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 123.48 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 119.5 kilograms per hectare | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 126.5 kilograms per hectare | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 134.62 kilograms per hectare | +6.4% |
| 1979 | 136.39 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 134.76 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 128.86 kilograms per hectare | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 129.73 kilograms per hectare | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 130.27 kilograms per hectare | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 129.59 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 123.54 kilograms per hectare | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 126.35 kilograms per hectare | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 127.96 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 125.97 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 125.17 kilograms per hectare | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 128.23 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1991 | 124.36 kilograms per hectare | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 123.78 kilograms per hectare | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 120 kilograms per hectare | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 122.09 kilograms per hectare | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 112.9 kilograms per hectare | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 112 kilograms per hectare | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 124.17 kilograms per hectare | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 117.39 kilograms per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 119.5 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 115.38 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 113.53 kilograms per hectare | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 112.31 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 117.11 kilograms per hectare | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 118.29 kilograms per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 121.74 kilograms per hectare | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 119.4 kilograms per hectare | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 124 kilograms per hectare | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 126.75 kilograms per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 110.48 kilograms per hectare | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 102.84 kilograms per hectare | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 116.73 kilograms per hectare | +13.5% |
| 2012 | 115.72 kilograms per hectare | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 117.82 kilograms per hectare | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 122.31 kilograms per hectare | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 126.64 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 126.78 kilograms per hectare | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 123.9 kilograms per hectare | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 126.99 kilograms per hectare | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 132.56 kilograms per hectare | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 131.1 kilograms per hectare | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 132.77 kilograms per hectare | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 136.9 kilograms per hectare | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 131.68 kilograms per hectare | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 74.14 kilograms per hectare | 58.23 kilograms per hectare | 93.11 kilograms per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 116.61 kilograms per hectare | 96.07 kilograms per hectare | 136.39 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 128.22 kilograms per hectare | 123.54 kilograms per hectare | 134.76 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 120.44 kilograms per hectare | 112 kilograms per hectare | 128.23 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 117.9 kilograms per hectare | 110.48 kilograms per hectare | 126.75 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.23 kilograms per hectare | 102.84 kilograms per hectare | 132.56 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 133.11 kilograms per hectare | 131.1 kilograms per hectare | 136.9 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 11 Vietnam 151.49 kilograms per hectare compare
- 12 Ireland 146.33 kilograms per hectare compare
- 13 South Korea 139.82 kilograms per hectare compare
- 15 Belize 127.04 kilograms per hectare compare
- 16 Thailand 124.4 kilograms per hectare compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 124.12 kilograms per hectare compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Norway?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland in Norway was 131.68 kilograms per hectare in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 136.9 kilograms per hectare in 2022.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.23 kilograms per hectare in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland?
- Norway ranks 14th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Application of nitrogen fertilizer, measured in kilograms of total nutrient per hectare of cropland.