Land area in Norway
Norway: Land area was 364,270 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
364,270 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
365,244 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
364,270 sq. km
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Norway stood at 364,270 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Norway peaked at 365,244 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 364,270 sq. km, in 2021.
Norway ranks 63rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Norway, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 365,244 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 365,244 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 365,123 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 365,108 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 365,191 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 365,146 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 365,123 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 365,108 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 365,094 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 364,285 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 364,270 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 364,270 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 364,270 sq. km | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 364,270 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 11.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 364,270 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 365,162 sq. km | 365,094 sq. km | 365,244 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 364,274 sq. km | 364,270 sq. km | 364,285 sq. km | 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 land area in Norway?
- Land area in Norway was 364,270 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 365,244 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,270 sq. km in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for land area?
- Norway ranks 63rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.