Livestock density in Norway
Norway: Livestock density was 980,300 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
980,300 Hectare
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 28 countries
All-time high
1.04 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
980,300 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Livestock density in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
The most recent figure for livestock density in Norway is 980,300 Hectare, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, livestock density in Norway peaked at 1.04 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 980,300 Hectare, in 2023.
Norway ranks 25th of 28 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million Hectare | 1.03 million Hectare | 1.04 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 992,230 Hectare | 983,630 Hectare | 1.01 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 983,250 Hectare | 980,300 Hectare | 986,200 Hectare | 2 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Rural population 921,833 (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 16.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.6% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.6% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 279,979 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is livestock density in Norway?
- Livestock density in Norway was 980,300 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest livestock density recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest livestock density recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 980,300 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for livestock density?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 28 countries with data for 2023.
- Is livestock density rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Livestock density. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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