Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Norway
Norway: Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate was -1.28 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.28 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 206.7%
World rank
120th
of 181 countries
All-time high
5.35 % change on previous year
in 1970
All-time low
-3.4 % change on previous year
in 1966
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Norway, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Norway recorded -1.28 % change on previous year for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 206.7% on the previous year and down 58.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Norway peaked at 5.35 % change on previous year in 1970 and was at its lowest, -3.4 % change on previous year, in 1966.
That places Norway 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Norway, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 0.6159 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +92.5% |
| 1964 | 4.53 % change on previous year | +281.8% |
| 1965 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -122.4% |
| 1966 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +234.7% |
| 1967 | -1.58 % change on previous year | -53.6% |
| 1968 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -215.7% |
| 1969 | 5.1 % change on previous year | +179.4% |
| 1970 | 5.35 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1973 | 2.95 % change on previous year | +96.7% |
| 1974 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +34.7% |
| 1975 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1976 | -0.5362 % change on previous year | -118.3% |
| 1977 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -371.8% |
| 1978 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1979 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +11.4% |
| 1980 | 1.72 % change on previous year | +21.0% |
| 1981 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -273.5% |
| 1982 | 4.6 % change on previous year | -254.3% |
| 1983 | 0.3358 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1984 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +539.7% |
| 1985 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1987 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 1988 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -253.8% |
| 1989 | 0.8058 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1990 | 2.99 % change on previous year | +271.4% |
| 1991 | 3.56 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1992 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -173.9% |
| 1993 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -29.1% |
| 1994 | -1.14 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 1995 | -3.02 % change on previous year | +164.1% |
| 1996 | -1.17 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1997 | -0.6105 % change on previous year | -47.7% |
| 1998 | 2.09 % change on previous year | -443.0% |
| 1999 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -236.0% |
| 2000 | 0.8175 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2001 | -0.8811 % change on previous year | -207.8% |
| 2002 | -0.6492 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 2003 | -0.1086 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4867 % change on previous year | -548.4% |
| 2005 | -0.93 % change on previous year | -291.1% |
| 2006 | -2.16 % change on previous year | +132.4% |
| 2007 | -1.97 % change on previous year | -8.7% |
| 2008 | -0.9246 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2009 | -0.9478 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2010 | -1.62 % change on previous year | +70.8% |
| 2011 | -0.7923 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 2012 | -1.52 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 2013 | -2.77 % change on previous year | +82.5% |
| 2014 | -0.8072 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2015 | -0.3634 % change on previous year | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8309 % change on previous year | -328.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5388 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2018 | -2.39 % change on previous year | -542.9% |
| 2019 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -32.5% |
| 2020 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -206.2% |
| 2021 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -33.1% |
| 2022 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -190.2% |
| 2023 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 2024 | -1.28 % change on previous year | -206.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's -1.28 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is -1.12 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's -1.28 % change on previous year is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1.02 % change on previous year, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9075 % change on previous year | -3.4 % change on previous year | 5.1 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -0.5362 % change on previous year | 5.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -2.98 % change on previous year | 4.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4643 % change on previous year | -3.02 % change on previous year | 3.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.7272 % change on previous year | -2.16 % change on previous year | 0.8175 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.05 % change on previous year | -2.77 % change on previous year | 0.8309 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3485 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 117 Chile -1.12 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Malawi -1.21 % change on previous year compare
- 119 Bahamas -1.27 % change on previous year compare
- 121 Turkey -1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Kazakhstan -1.33 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Uzbekistan -1.36 % change on previous year compare
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 under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Norway?
- Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate in Norway was -1.28 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 % change on previous year in 1970.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.4 % change on previous year in 1966.
- How does Norway rank for land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate?
- Norway ranks 120th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Land under cereal production FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Land under cereal production (hectares). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.