Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Norway

Norway: Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity was 45,129 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
45,129 t
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
102nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
53,142 t
in 2021
All-time low
300 t
in 1969
Years of data
51
1964–2024

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity in Norway, 1964–2024

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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 102nd out of 215 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 99 Benin 48,542 t compare
  2. 100 Algeria 47,292 t compare
  3. 101 Kyrgyzstan 45,391 t compare
  4. 103 El Salvador 45,116 t compare
  5. 104 Saudi Arabia 42,837 t compare
  6. 105 Azerbaijan 39,020 t compare

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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 102nd out of 215 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

Indicator
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 14,127 data points, 1961–2024
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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