Potatoes — Production in Norway
Norway: Potatoes — Production was 354,900 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potatoes — Production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potatoes — production in Norway is 354,900 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potatoes — production in Norway peaked at 1.22 million t in 1961 and was at its lowest, 295,500 t, in 2011.
Norway ranks 101st of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potatoes — Production in Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.22 million t | — |
| 1962 | 919,200 t | -24.8% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million t | +32.5% |
| 1964 | 803,600 t | -34.0% |
| 1965 | 1.13 million t | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million t | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 806,766 t | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 912,327 t | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 856,835 t | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 856,800 t | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 708,166 t | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 634,126 t | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 672,141 t | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 847,238 t | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 435,386 t | -48.6% |
| 1976 | 521,000 t | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 651,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 625,000 t | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 473,300 t | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 570,500 t | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 529,400 t | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 525,600 t | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 470,000 t | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 488,700 t | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 440,100 t | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 398,400 t | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 370,300 t | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 482,600 t | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 455,100 t | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 486,586 t | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 415,100 t | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 510,800 t | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 454,400 t | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 394,700 t | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 399,800 t | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 419,500 t | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 470,800 t | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 437,200 t | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 380,600 t | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 356,500 t | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 400,600 t | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 390,000 t | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 366,800 t | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 396,400 t | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 316,600 t | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 378,300 t | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 329,800 t | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 398,400 t | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 332,500 t | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 333,200 t | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 295,500 t | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 304,700 t | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 318,000 t | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 357,700 t | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 305,200 t | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 350,800 t | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 315,500 t | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 326,400 t | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 332,200 t | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 361,200 t | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 368,900 t | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 376,400 t | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 313,500 t | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 354,900 t | +13.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 354,900 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 332,910 t, 1.1× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Norway's 354,900 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 470,224 t, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 995,824 t | 803,600 t | 1.22 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 642,416 t | 435,386 t | 856,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 473,070 t | 370,300 t | 570,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 436,949 t | 380,600 t | 510,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 366,590 t | 316,600 t | 400,600 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,920 t | 295,500 t | 357,700 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 354,980 t | 313,500 t | 376,400 t | 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 potatoes — production in Norway?
- Potatoes — production in Norway was 354,900 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest potatoes — production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million t in 1961.
- What is the lowest potatoes — production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,500 t in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for potatoes — production?
- Norway ranks 101st out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potatoes — production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Potatoes — 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.