Potato production in Norway
Norway: Potato production was 354,900 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potato 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
In 2024, potato production in Norway stood at 354,900 tonnes.
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 tonnes in 1961 and was at its lowest, 295,500 tonnes, in 2011.
That places Norway 79th out of 159 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 995,824 tonnes | 803,600 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 642,416 tonnes | 435,386 tonnes | 856,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 473,070 tonnes | 370,300 tonnes | 570,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 436,949 tonnes | 380,600 tonnes | 510,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 366,590 tonnes | 316,600 tonnes | 400,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,920 tonnes | 295,500 tonnes | 357,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 354,980 tonnes | 313,500 tonnes | 376,400 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is potato production in Norway?
- Potato production in Norway was 354,900 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 potato production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.22 million tonnes in 1961.
- What is the lowest potato production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 295,500 tonnes in 2011.
- How does Norway rank for potato production?
- Norway ranks 79th out of 159 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Potato production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Potato production is measured in tonnes.