Populations of certified organic livestock in Norway
Norway: Populations of certified organic livestock was 27.22 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
27.22 Thousand heads (animals)
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 36 countries
All-time high
35.23 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2022
All-time low
27.22 Thousand heads (animals)
in 2025
Years of data
14
2012–2025
Populations of certified organic livestock in Norway, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand heads (animals).
Analysis
Norway recorded 27.22 Thousand heads (animals) for populations of certified organic livestock in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, populations of certified organic livestock in Norway peaked at 35.23 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022 and was at its lowest, 27.22 Thousand heads (animals), in 2025.
Norway ranks 27th of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Populations of certified organic livestock in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand heads (animals) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 29.51 Thousand heads (animals) | — |
| 2013 | 28.88 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 27.39 Thousand heads (animals) | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 28.52 Thousand heads (animals) | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 29.33 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 29.93 Thousand heads (animals) | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 30.31 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 28.36 Thousand heads (animals) | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 28.64 Thousand heads (animals) | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 28.33 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 35.23 Thousand heads (animals) | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 28.33 Thousand heads (animals) | -19.6% |
| 2024 | 27.72 Thousand heads (animals) | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 27.22 Thousand heads (animals) | -1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 27.22 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Norway's 27.22 Thousand heads (animals) is below the median for high income countries, which is 124.66 Thousand heads (animals), 22% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 29.03 Thousand heads (animals) | 27.39 Thousand heads (animals) | 30.31 Thousand heads (animals) | 8 |
| 2020s | 29.25 Thousand heads (animals) | 27.22 Thousand heads (animals) | 35.23 Thousand heads (animals) | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 24 Romania 30.7 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 25 Poland 28.6 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 26 Bulgaria 28.56 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 28 Hungary 17.24 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 29 North Macedonia 9.55 Thousand heads (animals) compare
- 30 Serbia 9.35 Thousand heads (animals) compare
More population data for Norway
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.32 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.2322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1866 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 6,368 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.6612 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.1496 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.231 (2100)
- Population density 14.86 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 224,990 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is populations of certified organic livestock in Norway?
- Populations of certified organic livestock in Norway was 27.22 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 35.23 Thousand heads (animals) in 2022.
- What is the lowest populations of certified organic livestock recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.22 Thousand heads (animals) in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for populations of certified organic livestock?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is populations of certified organic livestock rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Populations of certified organic livestock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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