Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Norway
Norway: Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen was 468.15 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Norway stood at 468.15 t.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 501.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Norway peaked at 520.05 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1964.
That places Norway 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen in Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 19.74 t | — |
| 1962 | 6.19 t | -68.6% |
| 1963 | 3.32 t | -46.3% |
| 1964 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 0 t | — |
| 1966 | 0 t | — |
| 1967 | 0 t | — |
| 1968 | 0 t | — |
| 1969 | 0 t | — |
| 1970 | 0 t | — |
| 1971 | 0 t | — |
| 1972 | 0 t | — |
| 1973 | 0 t | — |
| 1974 | 0 t | — |
| 1975 | 0 t | — |
| 1976 | 0 t | — |
| 1977 | 0 t | — |
| 1978 | 0 t | — |
| 1979 | 0 t | — |
| 1980 | 0 t | — |
| 1981 | 0 t | — |
| 1982 | 0 t | — |
| 1983 | 0 t | — |
| 1984 | 0 t | — |
| 1985 | 0 t | — |
| 1986 | 0 t | — |
| 1987 | 0 t | — |
| 1988 | 0 t | — |
| 1989 | 0 t | — |
| 1990 | 0 t | — |
| 1991 | 0 t | — |
| 1992 | 0 t | — |
| 1993 | 0 t | — |
| 1994 | 0 t | — |
| 1995 | 0 t | — |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 68.43 t | — |
| 2004 | 143.68 t | +110.0% |
| 2005 | 205.68 t | +43.2% |
| 2006 | 351.88 t | +71.1% |
| 2007 | 520.05 t | +47.8% |
| 2008 | 386.83 t | -25.6% |
| 2009 | 397.97 t | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 379.1 t | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 171.55 t | -54.7% |
| 2012 | 148.96 t | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 77.9 t | -47.7% |
| 2014 | 159.46 t | +104.7% |
| 2015 | 240.61 t | +50.9% |
| 2016 | 327.95 t | +36.3% |
| 2017 | 262.73 t | -19.9% |
| 2018 | 234.81 t | -10.6% |
| 2019 | 277.64 t | +18.2% |
| 2020 | 422.61 t | +52.2% |
| 2021 | 246.29 t | -41.7% |
| 2022 | 444.95 t | +80.7% |
| 2023 | 468.15 t | +5.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 468.15 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,108 t, 15% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Norway's 468.15 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,695 t, 6% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.25 t | 0 t | 19.74 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 207.45 t | 0 t | 520.05 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.07 t | 77.9 t | 379.1 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 395.5 t | 246.29 t | 468.15 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Norway?
- Biological fixation — cropland nitrogen in Norway was 468.15 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 520.05 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest biological fixation — cropland nitrogen recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1964.
- How does Norway rank for biological fixation — cropland nitrogen?
- Norway ranks 141st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is biological fixation — cropland nitrogen rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 501.0%. 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, published as part of Biological fixation — Cropland nitrogen. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Cropland Nutrient balance domain contains information on the flows of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium from mineral fertilizer, manure applied, atmospheric deposition, crop removal, and biological fixation over cropland and per unit area of cropland. The flows are aggregated to total inputs and total outputs, from which the overall nutrient balance and nutrient use efficiency on cropland are calculated. Statistics are disseminated in units of tonnes and in kg/ha, as appropriate. Nutrient use efficiency is expressed as a fraction (%).