Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Norway
Norway: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 45,129 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Norway, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Norway stood at 45,129 t.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Norway peaked at 53,142 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1969.
That places Norway 103rd out of 218 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.
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Norway, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 7,700 t | — |
| 1965 | 17,000 t | +120.8% |
| 1966 | 9,800 t | -42.4% |
| 1967 | 1,500 t | -84.7% |
| 1969 | 300 t | -80.0% |
| 1970 | 3,100 t | +933.3% |
| 1971 | 600 t | -80.6% |
| 1974 | 900 t | +50.0% |
| 1982 | 400 t | -55.6% |
| 1983 | 5,600 t | +1300.0% |
| 1984 | 6,100 t | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 5,900 t | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 2,400 t | -59.3% |
| 1987 | 14,700 t | +512.5% |
| 1988 | 23,000 t | +56.5% |
| 1989 | 25,400 t | +10.4% |
| 1990 | 30,000 t | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 26,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1992 | 25,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1993 | 23,000 t | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 23,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 19,000 t | -17.4% |
| 1996 | 8,000 t | -57.9% |
| 1997 | 7,000 t | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 13,000 t | +85.7% |
| 1999 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 12,000 t | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 17,000 t | +41.7% |
| 2002 | 39,089 t | +129.9% |
| 2003 | 37,407 t | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 37,499 t | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 35,997 t | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 36,609 t | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 39,762 t | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 40,459 t | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 37,312 t | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 18,991 t | -49.1% |
| 2011 | 30,885 t | +62.6% |
| 2012 | 30,180 t | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 34,565 t | +14.5% |
| 2014 | 36,003 t | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 37,498 t | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 42,963 t | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 41,941 t | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 47,216 t | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 49,493 t | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 50,910 t | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 53,142 t | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 38,716 t | -27.1% |
| 2023 | 43,199 t | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 45,129 t | +4.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 45,129 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 79,362 t, 57% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 45,129 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 94,109 t, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +1300.0% | 400 t | 5,600 t |
| 1970 | +933.3% | 300 t | 3,100 t |
| 1987 | +512.5% | 2,400 t | 14,700 t |
| 2002 | +129.9% | 17,000 t | 39,089 t |
| 1965 | +120.8% | 7,700 t | 17,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,260 t | 300 t | 17,000 t | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,533 t | 600 t | 3,100 t | 3 |
| 1980s | 10,438 t | 400 t | 25,400 t | 8 |
| 1990s | 18,800 t | 7,000 t | 30,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,313 t | 12,000 t | 40,459 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,974 t | 18,991 t | 49,493 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,219 t | 38,716 t | 53,142 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 100 Benin 48,542 t compare
- 101 Algeria 47,292 t compare
- 102 Kyrgyzstan 45,391 t compare
- 104 El Salvador 45,116 t compare
- 105 Saudi Arabia 42,837 t compare
- 106 Azerbaijan 39,020 t compare
More environment data for Norway
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.4628 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0311 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.4805 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 7.96 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Norway?
- Nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity in Norway was 45,129 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 53,142 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1969.
- How does Norway rank for nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity?
- Norway ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nutrient nitrogen n (total) — import quantity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Nutrient dataset contains information on the totals in nutrients for Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers. The data are provided for the three primary plant nutrients: nitrogen (N), phosphorus (expressed as P2O5) and potassium (expressed as K2O). Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFN/RFN_EN_README.pdf