Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Norway
Norway: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -38.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded -38.3% for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Norway peaked at 34.6% in 1967 and was at its lowest, -40.6%, in 2020.
That places Norway 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.5% | — |
| 1962 | -2.1% | -145.6% |
| 1963 | 0.5% | -122.1% |
| 1964 | 7.8% | +1605.6% |
| 1965 | 13.3% | +70.5% |
| 1966 | 10.6% | -20.2% |
| 1967 | 34.6% | +226.0% |
| 1968 | 26.1% | -24.5% |
| 1969 | 23.6% | -9.7% |
| 1970 | 13.2% | -44.1% |
| 1971 | 22.2% | +68.4% |
| 1972 | 27.3% | +22.9% |
| 1973 | 21.2% | -22.1% |
| 1974 | 12.6% | -40.8% |
| 1975 | 21.2% | +69.2% |
| 1976 | 26.3% | +23.8% |
| 1977 | 33.1% | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 13.4% | -59.5% |
| 1979 | 16.2% | +20.9% |
| 1980 | 5.3% | -67.7% |
| 1981 | 11.2% | +112.6% |
| 1982 | 9.0% | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 19.9% | +120.8% |
| 1984 | 15.3% | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 8.7% | -43.6% |
| 1986 | -5.9% | -168.4% |
| 1987 | -4.6% | -22.2% |
| 1988 | -7.1% | +54.2% |
| 1989 | -9.8% | +37.4% |
| 1990 | -6.2% | -36.9% |
| 1991 | 1.5% | -123.8% |
| 1992 | 2.8% | +87.1% |
| 1993 | 5.0% | +82.8% |
| 1994 | -4.4% | -187.3% |
| 1995 | -3.6% | -18.6% |
| 1996 | -4.3% | +21.2% |
| 1997 | -1.7% | -61.1% |
| 1998 | 0.7% | -139.5% |
| 1999 | -2.4% | -457.6% |
| 2000 | -4.3% | +79.9% |
| 2001 | -6.9% | +61.9% |
| 2002 | -5.4% | -22.2% |
| 2003 | -10.3% | +91.2% |
| 2004 | -11.7% | +13.1% |
| 2005 | -14.2% | +21.7% |
| 2006 | -17.7% | +24.6% |
| 2007 | -19.4% | +9.9% |
| 2008 | -19.3% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | -16.9% | -12.4% |
| 2010 | -27.3% | +61.4% |
| 2011 | -34.7% | +26.9% |
| 2012 | -36.9% | +6.5% |
| 2013 | -38.4% | +3.9% |
| 2014 | -37.6% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | -35.9% | -4.6% |
| 2016 | -38.2% | +6.4% |
| 2017 | -38.4% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | -38.8% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | -39.6% | +2.0% |
| 2020 | -40.6% | +2.7% |
| 2021 | -40.6% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | -38.7% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | -38.3% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.2% | -2.1% | 34.6% | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.7% | 12.6% | 33.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.2% | -9.8% | 19.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.3% | -6.2% | 5.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -12.6% | -19.4% | -4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -36.6% | -39.6% | -27.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -39.6% | -40.6% | -38.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 138 Georgia -36.7% compare
- 139 Samoa -36.8% compare
- 140 Algeria -38.0% compare
- 142 Luxembourg -38.6% compare
- 143 Switzerland -39.2% compare
- 144 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -39.4% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Norway?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Norway was -38.3% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1967.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -40.6% in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Norway ranks 141st out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.