Potato production in Norway
Norway: Potato production was 354,900 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
354,900
Change on year
up 13.2%
World rank
80th
of 160 countries
All-time high
1.22 million
in 1961
All-time low
295,500
in 2011
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Potato production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, potato production in Norway stood at 354,900.
The figure is up 13.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potato production in Norway peaked at 1.22 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 295,500, in 2011.
That places Norway 80th out of 160 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Potato production in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.22 million | — |
| 1962 | 919,200 | -24.8% |
| 1963 | 1.22 million | +32.5% |
| 1964 | 803,600 | -34.0% |
| 1965 | 1.13 million | +41.1% |
| 1966 | 1.09 million | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 806,766 | -26.0% |
| 1968 | 912,327 | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 856,835 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 856,800 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | 708,166 | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 634,126 | -10.5% |
| 1973 | 672,141 | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 847,238 | +26.1% |
| 1975 | 435,386 | -48.6% |
| 1976 | 521,000 | +19.7% |
| 1977 | 651,000 | +25.0% |
| 1978 | 625,000 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 473,300 | -24.3% |
| 1980 | 570,500 | +20.5% |
| 1981 | 529,400 | -7.2% |
| 1982 | 525,600 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 470,000 | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 488,700 | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 440,100 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 398,400 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 370,300 | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 482,600 | +30.3% |
| 1989 | 455,100 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 486,586 | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 415,100 | -14.7% |
| 1992 | 510,800 | +23.1% |
| 1993 | 454,400 | -11.0% |
| 1994 | 394,700 | -13.1% |
| 1995 | 399,800 | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 419,500 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 470,800 | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 437,200 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 380,600 | -12.9% |
| 2000 | 356,500 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 400,600 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 390,000 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 366,800 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 396,400 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 316,600 | -20.1% |
| 2006 | 378,300 | +19.5% |
| 2007 | 329,800 | -12.8% |
| 2008 | 398,400 | +20.8% |
| 2009 | 332,500 | -16.5% |
| 2010 | 333,200 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 295,500 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 304,700 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 318,000 | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 357,700 | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 305,200 | -14.7% |
| 2016 | 350,800 | +14.9% |
| 2017 | 315,500 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 326,400 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 332,200 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 361,200 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 368,900 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 376,400 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 313,500 | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 354,900 | +13.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 354,900 is below the median for high income countries, which is 357,550, 99% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Norway's 354,900 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 553,100, 64% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 995,824 | 803,600 | 1.22 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 642,416 | 435,386 | 856,800 | 10 |
| 1980s | 473,070 | 370,300 | 570,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 436,949 | 380,600 | 510,800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 366,590 | 316,600 | 400,600 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,920 | 295,500 | 357,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 354,980 | 313,500 | 376,400 | 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 potato production in Norway?
- Potato production in Norway was 354,900 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest potato production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,500 in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for potato production?
- Norway ranks 80th out of 160 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potato 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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