Main farm land use in Norway
Norway: Main farm land use was 4.91 million Hectare in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.91 million Hectare
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
15th
of 29 countries
All-time high
5.46 million Hectare
in 2013
All-time low
2.10 million Hectare
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Main farm land use in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
Norway recorded 4.91 million Hectare for main farm land use in 2023.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, main farm land use in Norway peaked at 5.46 million Hectare in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million Hectare, in 2005.
That places Norway 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.11 million Hectare | 2.10 million Hectare | 2.13 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.89 million Hectare | 4.02 million Hectare | 5.46 million Hectare | 3 |
| 2020s | 5.07 million Hectare | 4.91 million Hectare | 5.24 million 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 main farm land use in Norway?
- Main farm land use in Norway was 4.91 million Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest main farm land use recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.46 million Hectare in 2013.
- What is the lowest main farm land use recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million Hectare in 2005.
- How does Norway rank for main farm land use?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
- Is main farm land use rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Main farm land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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