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
8th
of 102 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 8th out of 102 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.

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. 5 China 727,000 t compare
  2. 6 China, mainland 700,000 t compare
  3. 7 Germany 617,894 t compare
  4. 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 449,965 t compare
  5. 10 India 402,000 t compare
  6. 11 Republic of Korea 380,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 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 8th out of 102 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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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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