Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Norway
Norway: Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex was 980,300 Hectare in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
980,300 Hectare
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
32nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
1.04 million Hectare
in 2005
All-time low
980,300 Hectare
in 2023
Years of data
7
2005–2023
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Hectare.
Analysis
In 2023, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Norway stood at 980,300 Hectare. 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 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Norway peaked at 1.04 million Hectare in 2005 and was at its lowest, 980,300 Hectare, in 2023.
Norway ranks 32nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Norway, year by year
| Year | Hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.04 million Hectare | — |
| 2007 | 1.03 million Hectare | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 1.01 million Hectare | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 996,270 Hectare | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 995,880 Hectare | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 986,200 Hectare | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 980,300 Hectare | -0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 980,300 Hectare is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87 million Hectare, 34% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Norway's 980,300 Hectare is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.82 million Hectare, 35% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.03 million Hectare | 1.03 million Hectare | 1.04 million Hectare | 2 |
| 2010s | 999,743 Hectare | 995,880 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 (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 tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Norway?
- Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex in Norway was 980,300 Hectare in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.04 million Hectare in 2005.
- What is the lowest tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 980,300 Hectare in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex?
- Norway ranks 32nd out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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 Tenure of agricultural holdings by utilised agricultural area, sex and age of farm manager and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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