Land area per crop type in Norway
Norway: Land area per crop type was 5,730 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5,730 hectares
Change on year
down 34.7%
World rank
34th
of 66 countries
All-time high
10,623 hectares
in 2022
All-time low
329 hectares
in 1966
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area per crop type in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2024, land area per crop type in Norway stood at 5,730 hectares.
That represents a change of down 34.7% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area per crop type in Norway peaked at 10,623 hectares in 2022 and was at its lowest, 329 hectares, in 1966.
Norway ranks 34th of 66 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land area per crop type in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 906 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1,779 hectares | +96.4% |
| 1963 | 1,145 hectares | -35.6% |
| 1964 | 715 hectares | -37.6% |
| 1965 | 638 hectares | -10.8% |
| 1966 | 329 hectares | -48.4% |
| 1967 | 707 hectares | +114.9% |
| 1968 | 1,256 hectares | +77.7% |
| 1969 | 1,350 hectares | +7.5% |
| 1970 | 1,510 hectares | +11.9% |
| 1971 | 1,249 hectares | -17.3% |
| 1972 | 1,405 hectares | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 1,887 hectares | +34.3% |
| 1974 | 2,849 hectares | +51.0% |
| 1975 | 1,410 hectares | -50.5% |
| 1976 | 2,149 hectares | +52.4% |
| 1977 | 2,472 hectares | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 2,230 hectares | -9.8% |
| 1979 | 1,686 hectares | -24.4% |
| 1980 | 1,410 hectares | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 800 hectares | -43.3% |
| 1982 | 698 hectares | -12.8% |
| 1983 | 999 hectares | +43.1% |
| 1984 | 1,660 hectares | +66.2% |
| 1985 | 890 hectares | -46.4% |
| 1986 | 1,000 hectares | +12.4% |
| 1987 | 960 hectares | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 720 hectares | -25.0% |
| 1989 | 790 hectares | +9.7% |
| 1990 | 1,223 hectares | +54.8% |
| 1991 | 1,599 hectares | +30.7% |
| 1992 | 1,590 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 3,275 hectares | +106.0% |
| 1994 | 3,140 hectares | -4.1% |
| 1995 | 4,070 hectares | +29.6% |
| 1996 | 3,680 hectares | -9.6% |
| 1997 | 3,600 hectares | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 7,090 hectares | +96.9% |
| 1999 | 2,690 hectares | -62.1% |
| 2000 | 3,830 hectares | +42.4% |
| 2001 | 2,756 hectares | -28.0% |
| 2002 | 2,410 hectares | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 4,458 hectares | +85.0% |
| 2004 | 7,240 hectares | +62.4% |
| 2005 | 6,940 hectares | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 6,060 hectares | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 7,630 hectares | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 8,169 hectares | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 7,122 hectares | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 6,760 hectares | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 5,281 hectares | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 1,476 hectares | -72.1% |
| 2013 | 3,014 hectares | +104.2% |
| 2014 | 6,095 hectares | +102.2% |
| 2015 | 10,413 hectares | +70.8% |
| 2016 | 4,572 hectares | -56.1% |
| 2017 | 8,369 hectares | +83.0% |
| 2018 | 3,329 hectares | -60.2% |
| 2019 | 9,313 hectares | +179.8% |
| 2020 | 6,525 hectares | -29.9% |
| 2021 | 8,312 hectares | +27.4% |
| 2022 | 10,623 hectares | +27.8% |
| 2023 | 8,777 hectares | -17.4% |
| 2024 | 5,730 hectares | -34.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5,730 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 14,325 hectares, 40% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5,730 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,060 hectares, 81% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 980.56 hectares | 329 hectares | 1,779 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,885 hectares | 1,249 hectares | 2,849 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 992.7 hectares | 698 hectares | 1,660 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,196 hectares | 1,223 hectares | 7,090 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,662 hectares | 2,410 hectares | 8,169 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,862 hectares | 1,476 hectares | 10,413 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,993 hectares | 5,730 hectares | 10,623 hectares | 5 |
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 land area per crop type in Norway?
- Land area per crop type in Norway was 5,730 hectares in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area per crop type recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10,623 hectares in 2022.
- What is the lowest land area per crop type recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 329 hectares in 1966.
- How does Norway rank for land area per crop type?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area per crop type rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Land area per crop type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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