Sales of antibiotics for livestock in Norway
Norway: Sales of antibiotics for livestock was 4.67 tonnes in 2022. ▼ Falling
Sales of antibiotics for livestock in Norway, 2010–2022
Source: European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sales of antibiotics for livestock in Norway is 4.67 tonnes, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sales of antibiotics for livestock in Norway peaked at 6.95 tonnes in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4.66 tonnes, in 2019.
That places Norway 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Sales of antibiotics for livestock in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6.15 tonnes | — |
| 2011 | 6 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 6.95 tonnes | +15.8% |
| 2013 | 6.39 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 5.64 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 2015 | 5.4 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 5.37 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5.56 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 5.5 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 4.66 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 4.68 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 5.09 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2022 | 4.67 tonnes | -8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.76 tonnes | 4.66 tonnes | 6.95 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.81 tonnes | 4.67 tonnes | 5.09 tonnes | 3 |
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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 sales of antibiotics for livestock in Norway?
- Sales of antibiotics for livestock in Norway was 4.67 tonnes in 2022, according to European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sales of antibiotics for livestock recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6.95 tonnes in 2012.
- What is the lowest sales of antibiotics for livestock recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 tonnes in 2019.
- How does Norway rank for sales of antibiotics for livestock?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 31 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sales of antibiotics for livestock rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from European Medicines Agency (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Sales of antibiotics for livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total sales of antimicrobials in all other (non-tablet) forms in tonnes of active ingredients, these are typically used in food-producing animals.