Arable land in Norway
Norway: Arable land was 803,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
803,000 hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
114th
of 206 countries
All-time high
995,000 hectares
in 1996
All-time low
788,000 hectares
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Arable land in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Norway stood at 803,000 hectares.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Norway peaked at 995,000 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 788,000 hectares, in 1973.
Norway ranks 114th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Arable land in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 856,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 854,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 852,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 850,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 848,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 846,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 843,000 hectares | -0.4% |
| 1968 | 841,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 825,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 812,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 804,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 793,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 788,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 791,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 790,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 793,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 798,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 804,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 828,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 815,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 825,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 838,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 846,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 852,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 854,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 865,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 865,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 870,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 878,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 860,000 hectares | -2.1% |
| 1991 | 887,000 hectares | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 878,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 885,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 896,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 987,000 hectares | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 995,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 897,000 hectares | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 898,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 882,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 879,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 881,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 878,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 871,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 869,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 862,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 858,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 852,600 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 845,100 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 834,880 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 825,600 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 818,000 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 811,900 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 807,791 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 808,180 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 807,141 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 805,122 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 801,490 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 803,210 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 802,002 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 804,497 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 804,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 804,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 803,000 hectares | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 803,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 178,890 hectares, 4.5× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Norway's 803,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million hectares, 61% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 846,111 hectares | 825,000 hectares | 856,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 800,100 hectares | 788,000 hectares | 828,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 850,800 hectares | 815,000 hectares | 878,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 906,500 hectares | 860,000 hectares | 995,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 863,058 hectares | 834,880 hectares | 881,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 809,044 hectares | 801,490 hectares | 825,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 803,874 hectares | 803,000 hectares | 804,497 hectares | 4 |
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 arable land in Norway?
- Arable land in Norway was 803,000 hectares in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest arable land recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 995,000 hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 788,000 hectares in 1973.
- How does Norway rank for arable land?
- Norway ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from 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), published as part of Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.