> In 2024 Norway produced 3,011 t of wool, greasy, the 41st largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%.

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# Wool, greasy production in Norway

In 2024 Norway produced 3,011 t of wool, greasy, the 41st largest in the world (0.18% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 24%. The record was 5,728 t in 1994.

Production, 20243,011 t
World rank41 of 69
10-year change−24%
Record5,728 t1994

## Wool, greasy in Norway, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Norway compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.18%0.19% in 2014
kg per person0.54world 0.21
10-year change−24%world −16%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 39 | [Colombia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/colombia/) | 4,566 | 0.27% |
| 40 | [Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/mexico/) | 3,831 | 0.23% |
| 41 | **Norway** | 3,011 | 0.18% |
| 42 | [Lebanon](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/lebanon/) | 2,863 | 0.17% |
| 43 | [Zimbabwe](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/zimbabwe/) | 2,696 | 0.16% |

[Full ranking of 69 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

### Map of world production of wool, greasy

under 0.1%0.1–1%1–5%5–15%15% or moreno data
Share of the world total; Norway is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.

## By year

| Year | Tonnes | Change |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2024 | 3,011 | −1.8% |
| 2023 | 3,067 | −11% |
| 2022 | 3,443 | −0.2% |
| 2021 | 3,449 | −4.5% |
| 2020 | 3,611 | −1.4% |
| 2019 | 3,662 | −6.4% |
| 2018 | 3,912 | −3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,052 | −7.7% |
| 2016 | 4,390 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 4,031 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 3,943 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,942 | −0.9% |
| 2012 | 3,979 | −4.2% |
| 2011 | 4,155 | −4.9% |
| 2010 | 4,368 | −0.1% |
| 2009 | 4,372 | −2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,466 | −0.5% |
| 2007 | 4,490 | −8.4% |
| 2006 | 4,901 | −3.2% |
| 2005 | 5,064 | −2.3% |
| 2004 | 5,185 | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 5,095 | −1.2% |
| 2002 | 5,156 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 5,130 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 4,957 | −2.9% |
| 1999 | 5,105 | −1.0% |
| 1998 | 5,159 | −2.1% |
| 1997 | 5,272 | −3.9% |
| 1996 | 5,487 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 5,428 | −5.2% |
| 1994 | 5,728 | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 5,211 | −1.8% |
| 1992 | 5,308 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 5,238 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 4,964 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 4,830 | −0.6% |
| 1988 | 4,859 | −8.1% |
| 1987 | 5,287 | −7.4% |
| 1986 | 5,710 | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 5,209 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 5,102 | −7.1% |
| 1983 | 5,489 | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 5,231 | +12% |
| 1981 | 4,665 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 4,611 | −3.2% |
| 1979 | 4,764 | +12% |
| 1978 | 4,272 | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 4,236 | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 4,208 | −1.7% |
| 1975 | 4,281 | +11% |
| 1974 | 3,869 | −2.3% |
| 1973 | 3,961 | −3.3% |
| 1972 | 4,097 | −4.0% |
| 1971 | 4,267 | −4.6% |
| 1970 | 4,474 | −7.4% |
| 1969 | 4,830 | −6.8% |
| 1968 | 5,182 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 4,953 | −6.6% |
| 1966 | 5,302 | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 | +4.2% |
| 1964 | 4,800 | 0.0% |
| 1963 | 4,800 | +6.7% |
| 1962 | 4,500 | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 4,100 | — |

## Trade, 2024

Exports2,941 t USD 2.7 m
Exporter rank17 of 69
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/wool/)

## Questions and answers

### What is the production of wool, greasy in Norway?

Norway produced 3,011 t in 2024, 0.18% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.

### Where does Norway rank in the world for production of wool, greasy?

Norway ranked 41st of 69 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 21.5% of the world total.

### How has the production of wool, greasy in Norway changed?

It fell by 24% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −16% for the world. The record was 5,728 t in 1994.

### Does Norway export or import shorn wool, greasy, including fleece-washed shorn wool?

In 2024 Norway reported exports of 2,941 t (USD 2.7 m) and no imports, 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/wool/china/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/australia/)[New Zealand](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/new-zealand/)[Turkey](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkey/)[United Kingdom](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/united-kingdom/)[Morocco](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/morocco/)[Turkmenistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/turkmenistan/)[Iran](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/iran/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/russia/)[South Africa](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/south-africa/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/pakistan/)[Uzbekistan](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/uzbekistan/)
[All countries producing wool, greasy](https://husfarm.com/production/wool/)

## 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/)[Potatoes](https://husfarm.com/production/potatoes/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/)
[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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