Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Norway
Norway: Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land was 4.21 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
4.21
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
12th
of 175 countries
All-time high
7.47
in 1986
All-time low
2.69
in 1961
Years of data
59
1961–2019
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Norway, 1961–2019
Source: USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Norway is 4.21, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Norway peaked at 7.47 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.69, in 1961.
Norway ranks 12th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 59 years of available data.
Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.69 | — |
| 1962 | 2.91 | +8.3% |
| 1963 | 3.11 | +7.0% |
| 1964 | 3.41 | +9.6% |
| 1965 | 3.59 | +5.4% |
| 1966 | 3.76 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 3.97 | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 4.14 | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 4.55 | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 4.68 | +2.8% |
| 1971 | 4.96 | +5.8% |
| 1972 | 5.12 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 5.39 | +5.2% |
| 1974 | 5.49 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 5.64 | +2.7% |
| 1976 | 5.89 | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 6.1 | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 6.38 | +4.7% |
| 1979 | 6.62 | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 6.76 | +2.1% |
| 1981 | 6.94 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 7 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 7.18 | +2.7% |
| 1984 | 7.2 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 7.37 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 7.47 | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 7.31 | -2.1% |
| 1988 | 7.39 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 7.34 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 7.4 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 7.1 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 7.1 | -0.0% |
| 1993 | 6.98 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 6.85 | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.14 | -10.5% |
| 1996 | 5.96 | -2.8% |
| 1997 | 6.46 | +8.4% |
| 1998 | 6.31 | -2.3% |
| 1999 | 6.3 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 6.24 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 6.02 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.83 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 5.68 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 5.5 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 5.35 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 5.25 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 5.15 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 5.08 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 5.02 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4.95 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4.88 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 4.79 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 4.72 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.61 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 4.51 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 4.42 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4.34 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4.24 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 4.21 | -0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.21 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.44, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.21 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.48, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.57 | 2.69 | 4.55 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.63 | 4.68 | 6.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.2 | 6.76 | 7.47 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.66 | 5.96 | 7.4 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.51 | 5.02 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.57 | 4.21 | 4.95 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 9 North Macedonia 7.04 compare
- 10 Serbia 6.12 compare
- 11 Philippines 4.39 compare
- 13 Netherlands 4.12 compare
- 14 Belgium 3.54 compare
- 15 Portugal 3.27 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 farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Norway?
- Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land in Norway was 4.21 in 2019, according to USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7.47 in 1986.
- What is the lowest farm machinery per unit of agricultural land recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.69 in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for farm machinery per unit of agricultural land?
- Norway ranks 12th out of 175 countries with data for 2019.
- Is farm machinery per unit of agricultural land rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from USDA Economic Research Service (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Farm machinery per unit of agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Farm machinery is measured in units of horsepower. This is divided by total agricultural land to give the average machinery use per hectare of agricultural land.