Agricultural land in Norway
Norway: Agricultural land was 2.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of land area.
Analysis
In 2023, agricultural land in Norway stood at 2.7%.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Norway peaked at 3.1% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 1976.
Norway ranks 203rd of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Agricultural land in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of land area | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.8% | — |
| 1962 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 2.6% | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 2.5% | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 2.5% | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 2.5% | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 2.5% | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 2.6% | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.6% | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 2.6% | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 2.6% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 2.6% | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 2.7% | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 2.7% | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.7% | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 2.8% | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 2.8% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 2.8% | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 3.1% | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 3.1% | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 2.8% | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 2.9% | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 2.8% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 2.9% | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 2.9% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 2.8% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8% | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 2.8% | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 2.8% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 2.7% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 200 Guyana 3.4% compare
- 201 Seychelles 3.4% compare
- 202 Papua New Guinea 3.1% compare
- 204 Brunei Darussalam 2.5% compare
- 205 Bahamas 1.3% compare
- 206 Northern Mariana Islands 1.2% compare
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 land in Norway?
- Agricultural land in Norway was 2.7% in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 1976.
- How does Norway rank for agricultural land?
- Norway ranks 203rd out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural land rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (% of land area). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.