Projections for global peak agricultural land in Norway
Norway: Projections for global peak agricultural land was 982,000 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
982,000 hectares
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
144th
of 227 countries
All-time high
1.13 million hectares
in 1996
All-time low
896,000 hectares
in 1976
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, projections for global peak agricultural land in Norway stood at 982,000 hectares.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections for global peak agricultural land in Norway peaked at 1.13 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 896,000 hectares, in 1976.
That places Norway 144th out of 227 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Projections for global peak agricultural land in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.03 million hectares | — |
| 1962 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 1.02 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 1965 | 1.01 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 1.00 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 1.00 million hectares | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 994,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 986,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 954,000 hectares | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 931,000 hectares | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 910,000 hectares | -2.3% |
| 1973 | 904,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 901,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 898,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 896,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 899,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 900,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 954,000 hectares | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 936,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 936,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 942,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 945,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 954,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 957,000 hectares | +0.3% |
| 1986 | 969,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 970,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 976,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 991,000 hectares | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 976,000 hectares | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 1.01 million hectares | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.00 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million hectares | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.13 million hectares | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 1.13 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 1.04 million hectares | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million hectares | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 1.05 million hectares | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 1.05 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 1.04 million hectares | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 1.04 million hectares | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.04 million hectares | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1.03 million hectares | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 1.02 million hectares | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million hectares | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million hectares | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 999,000 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 992,800 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 987,143 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 986,760 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 986,030 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 983,661 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 985,112 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 986,280 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 984,254 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 985,962 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 985,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 985,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 982,000 hectares | -0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 982,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 982,000 hectares, 1.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Norway's 982,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.61 million hectares, 38% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million hectares | 986,000 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 914,700 hectares | 896,000 hectares | 954,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 957,600 hectares | 936,000 hectares | 991,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.04 million hectares | 976,000 hectares | 1.13 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 1.05 million hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 989,694 hectares | 983,661 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 984,490 hectares | 982,000 hectares | 985,962 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0406 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1441 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.049 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1751 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is projections for global peak agricultural land in Norway?
- Projections for global peak agricultural land in Norway was 982,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest projections for global peak agricultural land recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 896,000 hectares in 1976.
- How does Norway rank for projections for global peak agricultural land?
- Norway ranks 144th out of 227 countries with data for 2023.
- Is projections for global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections for global peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land used for cultivation of crops and animal husbandry. The total of areas under cropland and permanent meadows and pastures.