Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Norway
Norway: Pesticide use per hectare of cropland was 0.78 kilograms per hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
0.78 kilograms per hectare
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
144th
of 198 countries
All-time high
1.37 kilograms per hectare
in 1990
All-time low
0.39 kilograms per hectare
in 2000
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Norway, 1990–2023
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 0.78 kilograms per hectare for pesticide use per hectare of cropland in 2023.
The figure is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Norway peaked at 1.37 kilograms per hectare in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.39 kilograms per hectare, in 2000.
That places Norway 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | — |
| 1991 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 0.87 kilograms per hectare | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 0.92 kilograms per hectare | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 0.82 kilograms per hectare | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 1.03 kilograms per hectare | +25.6% |
| 1999 | 0.9 kilograms per hectare | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | -56.7% |
| 2001 | 0.58 kilograms per hectare | +48.7% |
| 2002 | 0.91 kilograms per hectare | +56.9% |
| 2003 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -16.5% |
| 2004 | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6 kilograms per hectare | -36.8% |
| 2006 | 0.81 kilograms per hectare | +35.0% |
| 2007 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 0.64 kilograms per hectare | -31.9% |
| 2010 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +31.2% |
| 2011 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 1 kilograms per hectare | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | +12.8% |
| 2015 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -26.4% |
| 2016 | 0.84 kilograms per hectare | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.83 kilograms per hectare | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.76 kilograms per hectare | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 0.85 kilograms per hectare | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | -17.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.78 kilograms per hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.17 kilograms per hectare, 19% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.78 kilograms per hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48 kilograms per hectare, 53% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.924 kilograms per hectare | 0.7 kilograms per hectare | 1.37 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.742 kilograms per hectare | 0.39 kilograms per hectare | 0.95 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.88 kilograms per hectare | 0.75 kilograms per hectare | 1.06 kilograms per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8625 kilograms per hectare | 0.78 kilograms per hectare | 0.94 kilograms per hectare | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 141 Serbia 0.8 kilograms per hectare compare
- 141 Sweden 0.8 kilograms per hectare compare
- 143 East Timor 0.79 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Equatorial Guinea 0.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 144 Russia 0.78 kilograms per hectare compare
- 147 Saint Helena 0.73 kilograms per hectare 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Norway?
- Pesticide use per hectare of cropland in Norway was 0.78 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 pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.37 kilograms per hectare in 1990.
- What is the lowest pesticide use per hectare of cropland recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.39 kilograms per hectare in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for pesticide use per hectare of cropland?
- Norway ranks 144th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pesticide use per hectare of cropland rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Pesticide use per hectare of cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average pesticide application per unit of cropland, measured in kilograms per hectare.