Land under cereal production in Norway
Norway: Land under cereal production was 279,979 hectares in 2024. ▲ Rising
Land under cereal production in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Norway recorded 279,979 hectares for land under cereal production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land under cereal production in Norway peaked at 369,088 hectares in 1991 and was at its lowest, 228,117 hectares, in 1961.
That places Norway 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Land under cereal production in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 228,117 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 229,522 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1963 | 232,243 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 242,754 hectares | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 240,291 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1966 | 232,131 hectares | -3.4% |
| 1967 | 228,473 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1968 | 232,640 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 244,494 hectares | +5.1% |
| 1970 | 257,570 hectares | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 267,823 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 271,840 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1973 | 279,861 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 290,986 hectares | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 299,491 hectares | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 297,885 hectares | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 302,227 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 306,083 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 310,432 hectares | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 315,767 hectares | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 306,351 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 320,448 hectares | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 321,524 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 328,430 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 335,080 hectares | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 341,100 hectares | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 336,920 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 343,270 hectares | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 346,036 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 356,391 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 369,088 hectares | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 359,373 hectares | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 352,662 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 348,626 hectares | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 338,090 hectares | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 334,140 hectares | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 332,100 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 339,054 hectares | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 329,400 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 332,093 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 329,167 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 327,030 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 326,675 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 328,265 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 325,212 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 318,183 hectares | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 311,905 hectares | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 309,021 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 306,092 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 301,136 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 298,750 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 294,212 hectares | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 286,057 hectares | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 283,748 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 282,717 hectares | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 285,066 hectares | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 286,602 hectares | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 279,763 hectares | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 275,257 hectares | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 279,965 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 283,168 hectares | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 280,246 hectares | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 283,606 hectares | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 279,979 hectares | -1.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 279,979 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 324,650 hectares, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Norway's 279,979 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 782,047 hectares, 36% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234,518 hectares | 228,117 hectares | 244,494 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 288,420 hectares | 257,570 hectares | 310,432 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 329,493 hectares | 306,351 hectares | 346,036 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 345,892 hectares | 329,400 hectares | 369,088 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 321,364 hectares | 306,092 hectares | 332,093 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 287,331 hectares | 275,257 hectares | 301,136 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 281,393 hectares | 279,965 hectares | 283,606 hectares | 5 |
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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 in Norway?
- Land under cereal production in Norway was 279,979 hectares in 2024, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land under cereal production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 369,088 hectares in 1991.
- What is the lowest land under cereal production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 228,117 hectares in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for land under cereal production?
- Norway ranks 114th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land under cereal production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land under cereal production (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land under cereal production refers to harvested area, although some countries report only sown or cultivated area. Cereals include wheat, rice, maize, barley, oats, rye, millet, sorghum, buckwheat, and mixed grains. Production data on cereals relate to crops harvested for dry grain only. Cereal crops harvested for hay or harvested green for food, feed, or silage and those used for grazing are excluded.