Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway
Norway: Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals was 31.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway, 1996–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway is 31.4%, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway peaked at 34.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2005.
That places Norway 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of total freshwater withdrawal | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 30.2% | — |
| 1997 | 31.0% | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 31.9% | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 32.0% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 34.2% | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 31.6% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 28.9% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 31.7% | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 26.7% | -15.6% |
| 2006 | 28.7% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 27.9% | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 28.8% | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 29.7% | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 30.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 30.5% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 30.9% | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 30.7% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 30.4% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 31.1% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 31.9% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 31.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 31.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 31.4% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 31.5% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 32.0% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 31.4% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.5% | 30.2% | 32.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 30.0% | 26.7% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.0% | 30.1% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.6% | 31.4% | 32.0% | 3 |
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- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway?
- Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals in Norway was 31.4% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals?
- Norway ranks 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, FAO, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural water as a share of total water withdrawals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Agricultural water withdrawals as a percentage of total water withdrawals (which is the sum of water used for agriculture, industry and domestic purposes). Agricultural water is defined as the annual quantity of self-supplied water withdrawn for irrigation, livestock and aquaculture purposes.