Wheat production in Norway
Norway: Wheat production was 230,000 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
230,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 33.7%
World rank
71st
of 126 countries
All-time high
495,200 tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
4,145 tonnes
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Wheat 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
Norway recorded 230,000 tonnes for wheat production in 2024.
The figure is up 33.7% on the previous year and down 41.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wheat production in Norway peaked at 495,200 tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,145 tonnes, in 1966.
That places Norway 71st out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wheat production in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 27,400 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 20,000 tonnes | -27.0% |
| 1963 | 17,700 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1964 | 20,200 tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1965 | 11,800 tonnes | -41.6% |
| 1966 | 4,145 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1967 | 10,583 tonnes | +155.3% |
| 1968 | 16,365 tonnes | +54.6% |
| 1969 | 11,111 tonnes | -32.1% |
| 1970 | 11,601 tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 10,431 tonnes | -10.1% |
| 1972 | 11,596 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1973 | 19,833 tonnes | +71.0% |
| 1974 | 62,095 tonnes | +213.1% |
| 1975 | 51,819 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1976 | 65,268 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 77,998 tonnes | +19.5% |
| 1978 | 79,806 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 67,001 tonnes | -16.0% |
| 1980 | 65,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1981 | 57,700 tonnes | -11.2% |
| 1982 | 75,500 tonnes | +30.8% |
| 1983 | 96,800 tonnes | +28.2% |
| 1984 | 170,400 tonnes | +76.0% |
| 1985 | 169,900 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 158,500 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 249,000 tonnes | +57.1% |
| 1988 | 148,300 tonnes | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 139,600 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 223,606 tonnes | +60.2% |
| 1991 | 246,300 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 192,500 tonnes | -21.8% |
| 1993 | 360,300 tonnes | +87.2% |
| 1994 | 195,100 tonnes | -45.9% |
| 1995 | 312,200 tonnes | +60.0% |
| 1996 | 266,300 tonnes | -14.7% |
| 1997 | 255,500 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 323,400 tonnes | +26.6% |
| 1999 | 229,700 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 313,400 tonnes | +36.4% |
| 2001 | 259,100 tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2002 | 261,500 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 349,500 tonnes | +33.7% |
| 2004 | 406,800 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2005 | 395,400 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 357,000 tonnes | -9.7% |
| 2007 | 401,100 tonnes | +12.4% |
| 2008 | 453,300 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 278,000 tonnes | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 331,400 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 284,600 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 2012 | 274,700 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 213,000 tonnes | -22.5% |
| 2014 | 389,600 tonnes | +82.9% |
| 2015 | 495,200 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 2016 | 309,400 tonnes | -37.5% |
| 2017 | 400,500 tonnes | +29.4% |
| 2018 | 137,700 tonnes | -65.6% |
| 2019 | 450,100 tonnes | +226.9% |
| 2020 | 322,500 tonnes | -28.3% |
| 2021 | 264,900 tonnes | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 384,000 tonnes | +45.0% |
| 2023 | 172,000 tonnes | -55.2% |
| 2024 | 230,000 tonnes | +33.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 230,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.14 million tonnes, 20% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Norway's 230,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.58 million tonnes, 15% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15,478 tonnes | 4,145 tonnes | 27,400 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 45,745 tonnes | 10,431 tonnes | 79,806 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 133,070 tonnes | 57,700 tonnes | 249,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 260,491 tonnes | 192,500 tonnes | 360,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 347,510 tonnes | 259,100 tonnes | 453,300 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 328,620 tonnes | 137,700 tonnes | 495,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 274,680 tonnes | 172,000 tonnes | 384,000 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 68 Switzerland 311,807 tonnes compare
- 69 Bolivia 292,710 tonnes compare
- 70 Bosnia and Herzegovina 279,273 tonnes compare
- 72 North Macedonia 229,309 tonnes compare
- 73 Peru 203,522 tonnes compare
- 74 Zambia 198,886 tonnes 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 wheat production in Norway?
- Wheat production in Norway was 230,000 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 wheat production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 495,200 tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest wheat production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,145 tonnes in 1966.
- How does Norway rank for wheat production?
- Norway ranks 71st out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wheat production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.0%. 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 Wheat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Wheat production is measured in tonnes.