Poultry production in Norway
Norway: Poultry production was 120,069 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
120,069 tonnes
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
85th
of 199 countries
All-time high
120,069 tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
2,465 tonnes
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Poultry 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, poultry production in Norway stood at 120,069 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Norway peaked at 120,069 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,465 tonnes, in 1963.
Norway ranks 85th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Poultry production in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,477 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,648 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 2,465 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 1964 | 2,535 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 3,222 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1966 | 3,377 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1967 | 3,905 tonnes | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 4,726 tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1969 | 5,332 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 6,187 tonnes | +16.0% |
| 1971 | 7,149 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1972 | 7,401 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 8,146 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 9,323 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1975 | 8,385 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 7,839 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 8,759 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 10,252 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1979 | 11,017 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 12,168 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 11,969 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 9,904 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 1983 | 10,655 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1984 | 10,875 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 12,146 tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1986 | 13,241 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 14,605 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 17,744 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1989 | 19,803 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1990 | 19,816 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 20,104 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 22,617 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 22,719 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 25,647 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1995 | 28,633 tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1996 | 32,381 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1997 | 33,390 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 31,111 tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 36,281 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 2000 | 42,923 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 42,205 tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 45,881 tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 49,043 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 54,236 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 56,472 tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 62,518 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 70,036 tonnes | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 84,025 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 81,737 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 84,785 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 84,701 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 91,156 tonnes | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 104,029 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 2014 | 106,075 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 92,524 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 98,285 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2017 | 100,962 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 98,158 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 106,833 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 106,987 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 115,210 tonnes | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 114,820 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 117,149 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 120,069 tonnes | +2.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 120,069 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 117,382 tonnes, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Norway's 120,069 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 145,490 tonnes, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,410 tonnes | 2,465 tonnes | 5,332 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,446 tonnes | 6,187 tonnes | 11,017 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,311 tonnes | 9,904 tonnes | 19,803 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 27,270 tonnes | 19,816 tonnes | 36,281 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,908 tonnes | 42,205 tonnes | 84,025 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 96,751 tonnes | 84,701 tonnes | 106,833 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,847 tonnes | 106,987 tonnes | 120,069 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 poultry production in Norway?
- Poultry production in Norway was 120,069 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 poultry production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 120,069 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,465 tonnes in 1963.
- How does Norway rank for poultry production?
- Norway ranks 85th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.