Share of GDP from agriculture in Norway
Norway: Share of GDP from agriculture was 1.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of GDP from agriculture in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of gdp from agriculture in Norway is 1.6%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of gdp from agriculture in Norway peaked at 5.1% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2012.
That places Norway 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.
Share of GDP from agriculture in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.1% | — |
| 1971 | 5.1% | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.6% | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 4.5% | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.1% | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.4% | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 4.5% | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.2% | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.8% | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 3.6% | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.6% | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.0% | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 3.1% | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.9% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 3.2% | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.1% | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.9% | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 3.0% | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.9% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.6% | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 2.6% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.6% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.2% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 2.1% | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.2% | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.0% | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 1.7% | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.4% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2% | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 1.3% | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3% | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.2% | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.4% | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 1.2% | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.9% | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.7% | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.6% | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.7% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 1.5% | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.6% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.6% | -3.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5%, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.6%, 62% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.5% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | 2.9% | 3.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.0% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- Rural population 16.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of gdp from agriculture in Norway?
- Share of gdp from agriculture in Norway was 1.6% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of gdp from agriculture recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for share of gdp from agriculture?
- Norway ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of gdp from agriculture rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of GDP from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is measured as the value added from agriculture, forestry and fishing products as a share of gross domestic product (GDP).