Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre was 2.2 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.2 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
167th
of 206 countries
All-time high
2.72 hectares per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
2.16 hectares per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Norway stood at 2.2 hectares per square kilometre.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 2.72 hectares per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.16 hectares per square kilometre, in 1973.
Norway ranks 167th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.34 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 2.3 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.17 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.16 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.16 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.18 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 2.27 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.23 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 2.29 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.33 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 2.37 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.37 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.4 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 2.43 hectares per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.4 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.42 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.45 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.7 hectares per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 2.72 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.46 hectares per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 2.46 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.41 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.41 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.41 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.4 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.38 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.29 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.24 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.2 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.62 hectares per square kilometre, 29% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.2 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.64 hectares per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | 2.34 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.19 hectares per square kilometre | 2.16 hectares per square kilometre | 2.27 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.33 hectares per square kilometre | 2.23 hectares per square kilometre | 2.4 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.48 hectares per square kilometre | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | 2.72 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 hectares per square kilometre | 2.29 hectares per square kilometre | 2.41 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 164 Malaysia 2.39 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 165 Colombia 2.3 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 166 Jordan 2.3 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 168 Yemen 2.19 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 169 New Zealand 1.97 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 170 Hong Kong 1.9 hectares per square kilometre compare
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 arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre in Norway was 2.2 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.72 hectares per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest arable land (hectares), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 hectares per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Norway rank for arable land (hectares), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 167th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land (hectares), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arable land (hectares), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Arable land (hectares) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Arable land FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Arable land (hectares) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.