> In 2024 Norway produced 354,900 t of potatoes, the 79th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.8%.

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# Potatoes production in Norway

In 2024 Norway produced 354,900 t of potatoes, the 79th largest in the world (0.09% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 0.8%. The record was 1.2 million t in 1961. Area harvested: 11,887 ha, yield 29.9 t/ha.

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Production, 2024354,900 t
World rank79 of 152
10-year change−0.8%
Record1.2 million t1961

## Potatoes in Norway, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Norway compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.09%0.10% in 2014
Yield, t/ha29.9world 22.9 (+31%)
kg per person63.6world 47.8
10-year change−0.8%world +6.0%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 77 | [Ireland](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ireland/) | 368,340 | 0.09% |
| 78 | [Portugal](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/portugal/) | 357,550 | 0.09% |
| 79 | **Norway** | 354,900 | 0.09% |
| 80 | [Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/vietnam/) | 354,657 | 0.09% |
| 81 | [Armenia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/armenia/) | 337,683 | 0.09% |

[Full ranking of 152 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

### Map of world production of potatoes

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Share of the world total; Norway is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 354,900 | +13% | 11,887 | 29.86 |
| 2023 | 313,500 | −17% | 11,505 | 27.25 |
| 2022 | 376,400 | +2.0% | 11,899 | 31.63 |
| 2021 | 368,900 | +2.1% | 11,616 | 31.76 |
| 2020 | 361,200 | +8.7% | 11,506 | 31.39 |
| 2019 | 332,200 | +1.8% | 11,686 | 28.43 |
| 2018 | 326,400 | +3.5% | 11,614 | 28.10 |
| 2017 | 315,500 | −10% | 11,728 | 26.90 |
| 2016 | 350,800 | +15% | 11,984 | 29.27 |
| 2015 | 305,200 | −15% | 11,836 | 25.79 |
| 2014 | 357,700 | +12% | 12,345 | 28.98 |
| 2013 | 318,000 | +4.4% | 12,634 | 25.17 |
| 2012 | 304,700 | +3.1% | 12,668 | 24.05 |
| 2011 | 295,500 | −11% | 12,896 | 22.91 |
| 2010 | 333,200 | +0.2% | 13,240 | 25.17 |
| 2009 | 332,500 | −17% | 13,749 | 24.18 |
| 2008 | 398,400 | +21% | 14,321 | 27.82 |
| 2007 | 329,800 | −13% | 14,466 | 22.80 |
| 2006 | 378,300 | +19% | 14,046 | 26.93 |
| 2005 | 316,600 | −20% | 13,734 | 23.05 |
| 2004 | 396,400 | +8.1% | 14,186 | 27.94 |
| 2003 | 366,800 | −5.9% | 14,576 | 25.16 |
| 2002 | 390,000 | −2.6% | 15,226 | 25.61 |
| 2001 | 400,600 | +12% | 15,239 | 26.29 |
| 2000 | 356,500 | −6.3% | 15,113 | 23.59 |
| 1999 | 380,600 | −13% | 14,852 | 25.63 |
| 1998 | 437,200 | −7.1% | 16,288 | 26.84 |
| 1997 | 470,800 | +12% | 17,946 | 26.23 |
| 1996 | 419,500 | +4.9% | 18,135 | 23.13 |
| 1995 | 399,800 | +1.3% | 17,980 | 22.24 |
| 1994 | 394,700 | −13% | 17,098 | 23.08 |
| 1993 | 454,400 | −11% | 18,205 | 24.96 |
| 1992 | 510,800 | +23% | 19,079 | 26.77 |
| 1991 | 415,100 | −15% | 18,247 | 22.75 |
| 1990 | 486,586 | +6.9% | 18,896 | 25.75 |
| 1989 | 455,100 | −5.7% | 18,783 | 24.23 |
| 1988 | 482,600 | +30% | 18,450 | 26.16 |
| 1987 | 370,300 | −7.1% | 17,160 | 21.58 |
| 1986 | 398,400 | −9.5% | 17,040 | 23.38 |
| 1985 | 440,100 | −9.9% | 18,130 | 24.27 |
| 1984 | 488,700 | +4.0% | 18,900 | 25.86 |
| 1983 | 470,000 | −11% | 19,200 | 24.48 |
| 1982 | 525,600 | −0.7% | 20,600 | 25.51 |
| 1981 | 529,400 | −7.2% | 20,350 | 26.01 |
| 1980 | 570,500 | +21% | 20,395 | 27.97 |
| 1979 | 473,300 | −24% | 20,000 | 23.67 |
| 1978 | 625,000 | −4.0% | 23,082 | 27.08 |
| 1977 | 651,000 | +25% | 26,054 | 24.99 |
| 1976 | 521,000 | +20% | 25,944 | 20.08 |
| 1975 | 435,386 | −49% | 22,890 | 19.02 |
| 1974 | 847,238 | +26% | 29,726 | 28.50 |
| 1973 | 672,141 | +6.0% | 29,275 | 22.96 |
| 1972 | 634,126 | −10% | 28,751 | 22.06 |
| 1971 | 708,166 | −17% | 31,044 | 22.81 |
| 1970 | 856,800 | −0.0% | 33,503 | 25.57 |
| 1969 | 856,835 | −6.1% | 32,640 | 26.25 |
| 1968 | 912,327 | +13% | 38,052 | 23.98 |
| 1967 | 806,766 | −26% | 40,138 | 20.10 |
| 1966 | 1,090,201 | −3.8% | 44,626 | 24.43 |
| 1965 | 1,133,594 | +41% | 48,289 | 23.48 |
| 1964 | 803,600 | −34% | 48,981 | 16.41 |
| 1963 | 1,217,700 | +32% | 51,640 | 23.58 |
| 1962 | 919,200 | −25% | 50,378 | 18.25 |
| 1961 | 1,222,200 | — | 53,301 | 22.93 |

## Trade, 2024

Exports267 t USD 268,000
Exporter rank89 of 124
Imports38,859 t USD 31.8 m
Importer rank65 of 183
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. [World exporters and importers](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of potatoes in Norway?

Norway produced 354,900 t in 2024, 0.09% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Norway rank in the world for production of potatoes?

Norway ranked 79th of 152 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 24.3% of the world total.

### How has the production of potatoes in Norway changed?

It fell by 0.8% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +6.0% for the world. The record was 1.2 million t in 1961.

### What is the yield of potatoes in Norway?

29.9 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (354,900 t from 11,887 ha), against a world average of 22.9 t/ha.

### Does Norway export or import potatoes?

In 2024 Norway reported exports of 267 t (USD 268,000) and imports of 38,859 t (USD 31.8 m), according to FAOSTAT trade data.

### Where does this data come from?

From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.

## Other large producers

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/china/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/india/)[Ukraine](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/ukraine/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/united-states/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/russia/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/germany/)[Bangladesh](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/bangladesh/)[France](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/france/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/pakistan/)[Egypt](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/egypt/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/turkey/)[Peru](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/peru/)
[All countries producing potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/)

## Other products of Norway

[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/norway/)[Barley](https://husfarm.com/production/barley/norway/)[Skim milk of cows](https://husfarm.com/production/skim-milk-of-cows/norway/)[Oats](https://husfarm.com/production/oats/norway/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/norway/)[Wheat](https://husfarm.com/production/wheat/norway/)[Pork (pig meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/pork/norway/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/norway/)[Beef (cattle meat)](https://husfarm.com/production/beef/norway/)[Hen eggs](https://husfarm.com/production/hen-eggs/norway/)[Soya bean oil](https://husfarm.com/production/soya-bean-oil/norway/)[Cheese from whole cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cheese-from-whole-cow-milk/norway/)
[Agricultural production in Norway](https://husfarm.com/production/country/norway/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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