Barley production in Norway
Norway: Barley production was 645,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
645,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 59.3%
World rank
37th
of 106 countries
All-time high
739,621 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
342,700 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Barley production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for barley production in Norway is 645,000 tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 59.3% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, barley production in Norway peaked at 739,621 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 342,700 tonnes, in 1962.
Norway ranks 37th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Barley production in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 427,700 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 342,700 tonnes | -19.9% |
| 1963 | 463,000 tonnes | +35.1% |
| 1964 | 480,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 484,900 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 405,104 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1967 | 485,459 tonnes | +19.8% |
| 1968 | 621,255 tonnes | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 485,614 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1970 | 580,475 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1971 | 568,877 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 521,547 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 534,711 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 649,109 tonnes | +21.4% |
| 1975 | 444,648 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1976 | 486,186 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 630,167 tonnes | +29.6% |
| 1978 | 668,251 tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 649,154 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 651,000 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 607,400 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 623,300 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 569,300 tonnes | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 648,900 tonnes | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 634,500 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 546,248 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 1987 | 566,500 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 541,834 tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 613,800 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1990 | 739,621 tonnes | +20.5% |
| 1991 | 662,900 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 488,000 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 1993 | 630,700 tonnes | +29.2% |
| 1994 | 524,400 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1995 | 546,800 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 681,700 tonnes | +24.7% |
| 1997 | 663,100 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 619,400 tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 623,600 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 573,500 tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 623,700 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2002 | 592,900 tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 584,800 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 630,500 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 589,300 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 537,600 tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 485,300 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 558,200 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 473,000 tonnes | -15.3% |
| 2010 | 541,200 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 2011 | 494,600 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 573,200 tonnes | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 515,300 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 527,400 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 510,700 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 634,800 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 2017 | 574,100 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 440,900 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 2019 | 565,500 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 2020 | 638,500 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 611,800 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 591,000 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 405,000 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 2024 | 645,000 tonnes | +59.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 645,000 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 595,040 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Norway's 645,000 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 603,045 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 466,192 tonnes | 342,700 tonnes | 621,255 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 573,312 tonnes | 444,648 tonnes | 668,251 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 600,278 tonnes | 541,834 tonnes | 651,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 618,022 tonnes | 488,000 tonnes | 739,621 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 564,880 tonnes | 473,000 tonnes | 630,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 537,770 tonnes | 440,900 tonnes | 634,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 578,260 tonnes | 405,000 tonnes | 645,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is barley production in Norway?
- Barley production in Norway was 645,000 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest barley production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 739,621 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest barley production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 342,700 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Norway rank for barley production?
- Norway ranks 37th out of 106 countries with data for 2024.
- Is barley production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Barley production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Barley production is measured in tonnes.