Cropland area in Norway
Norway: Cropland area was 806,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
806,000 hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.00 million hectares
in 1996
All-time low
790,000 hectares
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cropland area in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Norway recorded 806,000 hectares for cropland area in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Norway peaked at 1.00 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 790,000 hectares, in 1973.
That places Norway 119th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland area in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 857,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 855,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 853,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 851,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 849,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 847,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 845,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 843,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 827,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 814,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 806,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 795,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 790,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 793,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 792,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 795,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 800,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 806,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 830,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 817,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 828,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 841,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 849,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 855,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 858,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 869,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 869,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 874,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 882,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 864,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 892,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 883,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 890,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 901,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 992,000 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 902,000 hectares | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 903,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 887,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 884,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 886,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 883,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 876,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 874,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 867,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 863,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 857,400 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 849,700 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 839,460 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 830,100 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 822,400 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 816,300 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 810,754 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 811,130 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 810,163 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 808,158 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 804,506 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 806,283 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 805,146 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 807,663 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 807,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 807,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 806,000 hectares | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 806,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 2.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 806,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 847,444 hectares | 827,000 hectares | 857,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 802,100 hectares | 790,000 hectares | 830,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 854,200 hectares | 817,000 hectares | 882,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 911,400 hectares | 864,000 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 867,956 hectares | 839,460 hectares | 886,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 812,494 hectares | 804,506 hectares | 830,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 806,916 hectares | 806,000 hectares | 807,663 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 cropland area in Norway?
- Cropland area in Norway was 806,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 790,000 hectares in 1973.
- How does Norway rank for cropland area?
- Norway ranks 119th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cropland area 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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