Agriculture share gdp in Norway
Norway: Agriculture share gdp was 1.64 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.64
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
159th
of 203 countries
All-time high
5.13
in 1970
All-time low
0.9917
in 2012
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Agriculture share gdp in Norway, 1970–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agriculture share gdp in Norway is 1.64, 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, agriculture share gdp in Norway peaked at 5.13 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 0.9917, 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.
Agriculture share gdp in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.13 | — |
| 1971 | 5.1 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 4.61 | -9.6% |
| 1973 | 4.47 | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 4.41 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 4.13 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.42 | +6.9% |
| 1977 | 4.45 | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 4.24 | -4.6% |
| 1979 | 3.79 | -10.6% |
| 1980 | 3.64 | -4.0% |
| 1981 | 3.63 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 3.43 | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 2.97 | -13.4% |
| 1984 | 3.08 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 2.87 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 3.14 | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 3.21 | +2.2% |
| 1988 | 3.1 | -3.4% |
| 1989 | 2.92 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 3 | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 2.93 | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 2.64 | -9.7% |
| 1993 | 2.63 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 2.62 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 2.61 | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 2.24 | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 2.08 | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 2.22 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 2.01 | -9.6% |
| 2000 | 1.75 | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 1.5 | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.41 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.19 | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 1.27 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 1.3 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 1.3 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.13 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 1.01 | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.16 | +14.1% |
| 2010 | 1.44 | +24.1% |
| 2011 | 1.21 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9917 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 1.15 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 1.28 | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 1.36 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 1.89 | +38.6% |
| 2017 | 1.77 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 1.62 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.67 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 1.46 | -12.6% |
| 2022 | 1.52 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 1.64 | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 1.64 | -3.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.53, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.63, 62% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.47 | 3.79 | 5.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2 | 2.87 | 3.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 | 2.01 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 1.01 | 1.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.44 | 0.9917 | 1.89 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6 | 1.46 | 1.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture share gdp in Norway?
- Agriculture share gdp in Norway was 1.64 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture share gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.13 in 1970.
- What is the lowest agriculture share gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9917 in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for agriculture share gdp?
- Norway ranks 159th out of 203 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agriculture share gdp 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture share gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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