Agricultural area over the long-term in Norway
Norway: Agricultural area over the long-term was 982,491 hectares in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
982,491 hectares
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
139th
of 202 countries
All-time high
4.65 million hectares
in 1920
All-time low
811,147 hectares
in 1400
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Agricultural area over the long-term in Norway, 1000–2025
Source: HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Norway recorded 982,491 hectares for agricultural area over the long-term in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural area over the long-term in Norway peaked at 4.65 million hectares in 1920 and was at its lowest, 811,147 hectares, in 1400.
Norway ranks 139th of 202 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agricultural area over the long-term in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 962,591 hectares | — |
| 1100 | 1.25 million hectares | +30.4% |
| 1200 | 1.52 million hectares | +21.1% |
| 1300 | 1.71 million hectares | +12.5% |
| 1400 | 811,147 hectares | -52.5% |
| 1500 | 1.52 million hectares | +87.9% |
| 1600 | 1.76 million hectares | +15.7% |
| 1700 | 1.91 million hectares | +8.4% |
| 1710 | 1.96 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1720 | 2.00 million hectares | +2.3% |
| 1730 | 2.05 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1740 | 2.09 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1750 | 2.13 million hectares | +2.1% |
| 1760 | 2.18 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1770 | 2.22 million hectares | +2.0% |
| 1780 | 2.26 million hectares | +1.9% |
| 1790 | 2.30 million hectares | +1.8% |
| 1800 | 2.34 million hectares | +1.7% |
| 1810 | 2.38 million hectares | +1.6% |
| 1820 | 2.55 million hectares | +7.1% |
| 1830 | 2.83 million hectares | +11.0% |
| 1840 | 3.10 million hectares | +9.8% |
| 1850 | 3.43 million hectares | +10.7% |
| 1860 | 3.77 million hectares | +9.9% |
| 1870 | 4.01 million hectares | +6.2% |
| 1880 | 4.11 million hectares | +2.5% |
| 1890 | 4.20 million hectares | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 4.45 million hectares | +6.1% |
| 1910 | 4.50 million hectares | +0.9% |
| 1920 | 4.65 million hectares | +3.4% |
| 1930 | 4.53 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1940 | 4.30 million hectares | -5.1% |
| 1950 | 3.83 million hectares | -10.9% |
| 1951 | 3.76 million hectares | -1.8% |
| 1952 | 3.68 million hectares | -2.2% |
| 1953 | 3.58 million hectares | -2.6% |
| 1954 | 3.47 million hectares | -3.2% |
| 1955 | 3.34 million hectares | -3.8% |
| 1956 | 3.18 million hectares | -4.8% |
| 1957 | 2.98 million hectares | -6.2% |
| 1958 | 2.72 million hectares | -8.7% |
| 1959 | 2.33 million hectares | -14.2% |
| 1960 | 958,542 hectares | -58.9% |
| 1961 | 1.03 million hectares | +7.9% |
| 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 | 986,036 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 983,661 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 985,111 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 986,281 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 984,254 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 985,962 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 984,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 984,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 983,455 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 982,973 hectares | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 982,491 hectares | -0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 982,491 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.51 million hectares, 65% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 982,491 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.75 million hectares, 36% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Agricultural area over the long-term in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1500 | +87.9% | 811,147 hectares | 1.52 million hectares |
| 1960 | -58.9% | 2.33 million hectares | 958,542 hectares |
| 1400 | -52.5% | 1.71 million hectares | 811,147 hectares |
| 1100 | +30.4% | 962,591 hectares | 1.25 million hectares |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 962,591 hectares | 962,591 hectares | 962,591 hectares | 1 |
| 1100s | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1.25 million hectares | 1 |
| 1200s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1300s | 1.71 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 1.71 million hectares | 1 |
| 1400s | 811,147 hectares | 811,147 hectares | 811,147 hectares | 1 |
| 1500s | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1.52 million hectares | 1 |
| 1600s | 1.76 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 1.76 million hectares | 1 |
| 1700s | 1.91 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 1.91 million hectares | 1 |
| 1710s | 1.96 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1.96 million hectares | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.00 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 2.00 million hectares | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 2.05 million hectares | 1 |
| 1740s | 2.09 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 2.09 million hectares | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.13 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 2.13 million hectares | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.18 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 2.18 million hectares | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.22 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 2.22 million hectares | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.26 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 2.26 million hectares | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.30 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 2.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.34 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 2.34 million hectares | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.38 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 2.38 million hectares | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 2.55 million hectares | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.83 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 2.83 million hectares | 1 |
| 1840s | 3.10 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 3.10 million hectares | 1 |
| 1850s | 3.43 million hectares | 3.43 million hectares | 3.43 million hectares | 1 |
| 1860s | 3.77 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 3.77 million hectares | 1 |
| 1870s | 4.01 million hectares | 4.01 million hectares | 4.01 million hectares | 1 |
| 1880s | 4.11 million hectares | 4.11 million hectares | 4.11 million hectares | 1 |
| 1890s | 4.20 million hectares | 4.20 million hectares | 4.20 million hectares | 1 |
| 1900s | 4.45 million hectares | 4.45 million hectares | 4.45 million hectares | 1 |
| 1910s | 4.50 million hectares | 4.50 million hectares | 4.50 million hectares | 1 |
| 1920s | 4.65 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares | 4.65 million hectares | 1 |
| 1930s | 4.53 million hectares | 4.53 million hectares | 4.53 million hectares | 1 |
| 1940s | 4.30 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | 4.30 million hectares | 1 |
| 1950s | 3.29 million hectares | 2.33 million hectares | 3.83 million hectares | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.01 million hectares | 958,542 hectares | 1.03 million hectares | 10 |
| 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 | 989,695 hectares | 983,661 hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 983,814 hectares | 982,491 hectares | 985,962 hectares | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural area over the long-term in Norway?
- Agricultural area over the long-term in Norway was 982,491 hectares in 2025, according to HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 million hectares in 1920.
- What is the lowest agricultural area over the long-term recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 811,147 hectares in 1400.
- How does Norway rank for agricultural area over the long-term?
- Norway ranks 139th out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is agricultural area over the long-term rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from HYDE (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural area over the long-term. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total agricultural area for each separate country over time.