Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Norway
Norway: Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture was 31.4% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Norway, 1996–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in % of total freshwater withdrawal.
Analysis
In 2022, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Norway stood at 31.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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.
Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 31.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.8%, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 31.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.8%, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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 annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Norway?
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture in Norway was 31.4% in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.7% in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture?
- Norway ranks 125th out of 180 countries with data for 2022.
- Is annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture 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, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Annual freshwater withdrawals, agriculture (% of total freshwater withdrawal). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Annual freshwater withdrawals refer to total water withdrawals, not counting evaporation losses from storage basins. Withdrawals also include water from desalination plants in countries where they are a significant source. Withdrawals can exceed 100 percent of total renewable resources where extraction from nonrenewable aquifers or desalination plants is considerable or where there is significant water reuse. Withdrawals for agriculture are total withdrawals for irrigation and livestock production. Data are for the most recent year available for 1987-2002.