Estonia vs Norway: Projections for global peak agricultural land
Estonia
988,000 hectares
in 2023
Norway
982,000 hectares
in 2023
Estonia rank
143rd
Norway rank
144th
Projections for global peak agricultural land over time
- Estonia
- Norway
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 988,000 hectares against 982,000 hectares in Norway, a difference of 6,000 hectares.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 143rd and Norway ranks 144th of 227 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 53,750 hectares | Estonia |
| 2000s | 870,690 hectares | 1.04 million hectares | 165,016 hectares | Norway |
| 2010s | 974,110 hectares | 989,694 hectares | 15,584 hectares | Norway |
| 2020s | 986,500 hectares | 984,490 hectares | 2,010 hectares | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projections for global peak agricultural land, Estonia or Norway?
- Estonia, at 988,000 hectares against 982,000 hectares in Norway as of 2023.
- What is the difference in projections for global peak agricultural land between Estonia and Norway?
- 6,000 hectares, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Norway?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Norway rank globally for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Estonia ranks 143rd and Norway ranks 144th of 227 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.