Barley production in Norway
Norway: Barley production was 645,000 tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 36th of 105 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.
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 |
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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 36th out of 105 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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About this data
Barley production is measured in tonnes.