Newsprint — Production in Norway

Norway: Newsprint — Production was 505,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
505,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 109 countries
All-time high
1.01 million t
in 1993
All-time low
234,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Production in Norway, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — production in Norway is 505,000 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 12.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Norway peaked at 1.01 million t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 234,000 t, in 1962.

That places Norway 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Newsprint — Production in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Production in Norway, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 241,000 t —
1962 234,000 t -2.9%
1963 270,000 t +15.4%
1964 291,000 t +7.8%
1965 308,000 t +5.8%
1966 344,000 t +11.7%
1967 389,000 t +13.1%
1968 466,000 t +19.8%
1969 506,000 t +8.6%
1970 554,000 t +9.5%
1971 539,000 t -2.7%
1972 534,000 t -0.9%
1973 527,000 t -1.3%
1974 509,000 t -3.4%
1975 435,000 t -14.5%
1976 466,000 t +7.1%
1977 435,000 t -6.7%
1978 482,000 t +10.8%
1979 568,000 t +17.8%
1980 589,000 t +3.7%
1981 691,000 t +17.3%
1982 668,000 t -3.3%
1983 711,000 t +6.4%
1984 840,000 t +18.1%
1985 877,000 t +4.4%
1986 855,000 t -2.5%
1987 845,000 t -1.2%
1988 882,000 t +4.4%
1989 990,000 t +12.2%
1990 910,000 t -8.1%
1991 955,000 t +4.9%
1992 934,000 t -2.2%
1993 1.01 million t +7.8%
1994 1.01 million t +0.0%
1995 973,000 t -3.4%
1996 913,000 t -6.2%
1997 798,000 t -12.6%
1998 914,200 t +14.6%
1999 870,000 t -4.8%
2000 868,000 t -0.2%
2001 886,000 t +2.1%
2002 804,000 t -9.3%
2003 784,000 t -2.5%
2004 861,000 t +9.8%
2005 738,000 t -14.3%
2006 665,000 t -9.9%
2007 631,000 t -5.1%
2008 525,000 t -16.8%
2009 436,000 t -17.0%
2010 472,000 t +8.3%
2011 480,000 t +1.7%
2012 474,000 t -1.2%
2013 479,000 t +1.1%
2014 450,000 t -6.1%
2015 414,000 t -8.0%
2016 499,000 t +20.5%
2017 483,000 t -3.2%
2018 488,000 t +1.0%
2019 563,000 t +15.4%
2020 418,000 t -25.8%
2021 471,000 t +12.7%
2022 505,000 t +7.2%
2023 505,000 t +0.0%
2024 505,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 338,778 t 234,000 t 506,000 t 9
1970s 504,900 t 435,000 t 568,000 t 10
1980s 794,800 t 589,000 t 990,000 t 10
1990s 928,120 t 798,000 t 1.01 million t 10
2000s 719,800 t 436,000 t 886,000 t 10
2010s 480,200 t 414,000 t 563,000 t 10
2020s 480,800 t 418,000 t 505,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 6 China 727,000 t compare
  2. 7 China, mainland 700,000 t compare
  3. 8 Germany 617,894 t compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 449,965 t compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom 449,965 t compare
  6. 12 India 402,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in Norway?
Newsprint — production in Norway was 505,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.01 million t in 1993.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 234,000 t in 1962.
How does Norway rank for newsprint — production?
Norway ranks 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 6,120 data points, 1961–2024
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