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