The name ‘Yara’ represents a good harvest and a good year

Yara at a glance

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  • World’s largest supplier of crop nutrients with sales to more than 120 countries

  • Only fertilizer company with a truly global presence, operating in all major regions

  • Operations and offices in more than 50 countries

  • Strong positions in niche markets, from chemicals to dry ice

  • Revenues (2009): NOK 61.4 billion ( NOK 88.8 billion in 2008)

  • EBITDA (2009): NOK 5.5 billion ( NOK 17.9 billion in 2008)

  • Number of employees (2009): About 7,600

  • President and CEO since 2008: Jørgen Ole Haslestad

  • Headquartered in Oslo, Norway: Listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange

  • Established as Norsk Hydro in 1905, demerged as Yara International ASA in 2004

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Yara's first five years


A round-up of Yara's milestones and achievements during the first half decade as an independent company.