Agricultural irrigated land in Norway
Norway: Agricultural irrigated land was 3.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Agricultural irrigated land in Norway, 2004–2016
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total agricultural land.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural irrigated land in Norway is 3.4%, measured in 2016.
The figure is up 73.9% on the previous year and down 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural irrigated land in Norway peaked at 5.4% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2013.
Norway ranks 49th of 84 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural irrigated land in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total agricultural land | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4.2% | — |
| 2005 | 4.2% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.4% | +30.4% |
| 2007 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | -54.3% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | +73.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 3.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.7%, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Norway's 3.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.1%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.8% | 4.2% | 5.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.0% | 4.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0164 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,553 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.7644 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1643 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural irrigated land in Norway?
- Agricultural irrigated land in Norway was 3.4% in 2016, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.4% in 2006.
- What is the lowest agricultural irrigated land recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for agricultural irrigated land?
- Norway ranks 49th out of 84 countries with data for 2016.
- Is agricultural irrigated land rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural irrigated land (% of total agricultural land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural irrigated land refers to agricultural areas purposely provided with water, including land irrigated by controlled flooding.