Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita in Norway
Norway: Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita was 31.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Norway peaked at 34.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 26.7%, in 2005.
Norway ranks 125th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Agricultural water withdrawals vs. GDP per capita 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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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 water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita in Norway?
- Agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is agricultural water withdrawals vs. gdp per capita 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 withdrawals vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of total water withdrawals used in agriculture versus gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.