Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Norway
Norway: Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita was 0.0192 tonnes per person in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0.0192 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
34th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0278 tonnes per person
in 1979
All-time low
0.0138 tonnes per person
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Norway stood at 0.0192 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Norway peaked at 0.0278 tonnes per person in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0138 tonnes per person, in 1961.
Norway ranks 34th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0138 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0.0165 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0155 tonnes per person | -6.2% |
| 1964 | 0.0159 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1965 | 0.0169 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1966 | 0.0168 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0178 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0181 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.02 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 0.0209 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1972 | 0.02 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0241 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0244 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1976 | 0.0236 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.025 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0267 tonnes per person | +6.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0278 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0269 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 0.026 tonnes per person | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0265 tonnes per person | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0268 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0268 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0255 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 0.0263 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.0266 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 0.0262 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0261 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0261 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.026 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0.0255 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0248 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0254 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0257 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0256 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0254 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0239 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0238 tonnes per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0227 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0223 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0219 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0225 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0225 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0228 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0221 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0226 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0226 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | -15.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0175 tonnes per person | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0194 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0188 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0193 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.0198 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0196 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0189 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0193 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0.02 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0197 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0198 tonnes per person | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0202 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0192 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0192 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0101 tonnes per person, 1.9× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0192 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0164 tonnes per person, 1.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0168 tonnes per person | 0.0138 tonnes per person | 0.02 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0234 tonnes per person | 0.02 tonnes per person | 0.0278 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0264 tonnes per person | 0.0255 tonnes per person | 0.0269 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0252 tonnes per person | 0.0238 tonnes per person | 0.0261 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0221 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.0228 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0191 tonnes per person | 0.0175 tonnes per person | 0.02 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0197 tonnes per person | 0.0192 tonnes per person | 0.0202 tonnes per person | 4 |
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 nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Norway?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita in Norway was 0.0192 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0278 tonnes per person in 1979.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0138 tonnes per person in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Nitrogen fertilizer use ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Nitrogen fertilizer use Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Nitrogen fertilizer use divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.