Gross nutrient balance in Norway
Norway: Gross nutrient balance was 93.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
93.6
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
7th
of 39 countries
All-time high
134.6
in 2018
All-time low
85.4
in 2001
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Gross nutrient balance in Norway, 1985–2023
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 93.6 for gross nutrient balance in 2023.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross nutrient balance in Norway peaked at 134.6 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 85.4, in 2001.
That places Norway 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Gross nutrient balance in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 112 | — |
| 1986 | 111.4 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 108.2 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 108 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 106.7 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 88.4 | -17.2% |
| 1991 | 89.3 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 105.1 | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 92.4 | -12.1% |
| 1994 | 99.8 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 101.7 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 99.4 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 97.7 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 95.3 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 94.1 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 90.8 | -3.5% |
| 2001 | 85.4 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 98.8 | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 96.7 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 93.5 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 101.5 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 102.3 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 104 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 95.6 | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 88.4 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 86.6 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 100.9 | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 93.9 | -6.9% |
| 2013 | 106 | +12.9% |
| 2014 | 95 | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 90.7 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 93.6 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 95 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 134.6 | +41.7% |
| 2019 | 93.9 | -30.2% |
| 2020 | 107.3 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 107.2 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 97.9 | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 93.6 | -4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 93.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44, 2.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 93.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.45, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross nutrient balance in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +41.7% | 95 | 134.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 109.26 | 106.7 | 112 | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.32 | 88.4 | 105.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.7 | 85.4 | 104 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.02 | 86.6 | 134.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.5 | 93.6 | 107.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 5 Belgium 132 compare
- 6 Luxembourg 129 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
- 8 United Kingdom 86.1 compare
- 10 Denmark 80 compare
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 gross nutrient balance in Norway?
- Gross nutrient balance in Norway was 93.6 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest gross nutrient balance recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 134.6 in 2018.
- What is the lowest gross nutrient balance recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.4 in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for gross nutrient balance?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross nutrient balance rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Gross nutrient balance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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