Grazing livestock density in Norway
Norway: Grazing livestock density was 600,580 Hectare in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
600,580 Hectare
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 40 countries
All-time high
603,590 Hectare
in 2020
All-time low
570,700 Hectare
in 2010
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Grazing livestock density in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for grazing livestock density in Norway is 600,580 Hectare, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grazing livestock density in Norway peaked at 603,590 Hectare in 2020 and was at its lowest, 570,700 Hectare, in 2010.
Norway ranks 24th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Grazing livestock density in Norway, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 601,600 Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 592,140 Hectare | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 570,700 Hectare | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 571,630 Hectare | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 591,710 Hectare | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 603,590 Hectare | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 600,580 Hectare | -0.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 600,580 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 744,860 Hectare, 81% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 600,580 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 723,465 Hectare, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 596,870 Hectare | 592,140 Hectare | 601,600 Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 578,013 Hectare | 570,700 Hectare | 591,710 Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 602,085 Hectare | 600,580 Hectare | 603,590 Hectare | 2 |
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 grazing livestock density in Norway?
- Grazing livestock density in Norway was 600,580 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest grazing livestock density recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 603,590 Hectare in 2020.
- What is the lowest grazing livestock density recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 570,700 Hectare in 2010.
- How does Norway rank for grazing livestock density?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is grazing livestock density rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Grazing livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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