Total agricultural land use per person in Norway
Norway: Total agricultural land use per person was 0.1719 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1719
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
4.81
in 1000
All-time low
0.1719
in 2025
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Total agricultural land use per person in Norway, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total agricultural land use per person in Norway is 0.1719, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 108 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total agricultural land use per person in Norway peaked at 4.81 in 1000 and was at its lowest, 0.1719, in 2025.
That places Norway 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total agricultural land use per person in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 4.81 | — |
| 1100 | 4.65 | -3.4% |
| 1200 | 4.47 | -3.9% |
| 1300 | 4.27 | -4.4% |
| 1400 | 4.06 | -5.1% |
| 1500 | 3.81 | -6.0% |
| 1600 | 3.53 | -7.4% |
| 1700 | 3.19 | -9.7% |
| 1710 | 3.15 | -1.2% |
| 1720 | 3.11 | -1.3% |
| 1730 | 3.07 | -1.3% |
| 1740 | 3.02 | -1.4% |
| 1750 | 2.98 | -1.4% |
| 1760 | 2.93 | -1.5% |
| 1770 | 2.89 | -1.6% |
| 1780 | 2.84 | -1.7% |
| 1790 | 2.79 | -1.8% |
| 1800 | 2.74 | -1.9% |
| 1810 | 2.68 | -2.0% |
| 1820 | 2.63 | -2.1% |
| 1830 | 2.57 | -2.3% |
| 1840 | 2.5 | -2.5% |
| 1850 | 2.44 | -2.7% |
| 1860 | 2.37 | -3.0% |
| 1870 | 2.29 | -3.4% |
| 1880 | 2.2 | -3.9% |
| 1890 | 2.1 | -4.4% |
| 1900 | 1.99 | -5.2% |
| 1910 | 1.88 | -5.5% |
| 1920 | 1.76 | -6.6% |
| 1930 | 1.61 | -8.3% |
| 1940 | 1.43 | -11.3% |
| 1950 | 1.17 | -17.8% |
| 1951 | 1.14 | -2.9% |
| 1952 | 1.1 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 1.06 | -3.6% |
| 1954 | 1.02 | -4.1% |
| 1955 | 0.9726 | -4.7% |
| 1956 | 0.9177 | -5.6% |
| 1957 | 0.8529 | -7.1% |
| 1958 | 0.7719 | -9.5% |
| 1959 | 0.657 | -14.9% |
| 1960 | 0.2676 | -59.3% |
| 1961 | 0.2863 | +7.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2833 | -1.1% |
| 1963 | 0.2803 | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 0.2757 | -1.6% |
| 1965 | 0.2714 | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 0.2677 | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 0.2642 | -1.3% |
| 1968 | 0.2605 | -1.4% |
| 1969 | 0.2564 | -1.6% |
| 1970 | 0.2461 | -4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2386 | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 0.2316 | -2.9% |
| 1973 | 0.2286 | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2263 | -1.0% |
| 1975 | 0.2241 | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 0.2227 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2226 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 0.222 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2344 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2291 | -2.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2283 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.2291 | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.229 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.2305 | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2305 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.2324 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.2316 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2321 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2346 | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2301 | -1.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2368 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 0.2339 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 0.2349 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 0.2376 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.2585 | +8.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2581 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2353 | -8.9% |
| 1998 | 0.2359 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 0.2325 | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 0.232 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.2318 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2302 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2276 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.2262 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 0.2241 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2214 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2183 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2144 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.2099 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.206 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 0.2023 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1989 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.1956 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1935 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1913 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1888 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1872 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1855 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.1832 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1817 | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 0.1794 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1776 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1756 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.1738 | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.1719 | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 4.81 | 4.81 | 4.81 | 1 |
| 1100s | 4.65 | 4.65 | 4.65 | 1 |
| 1200s | 4.47 | 4.47 | 4.47 | 1 |
| 1300s | 4.27 | 4.27 | 4.27 | 1 |
| 1400s | 4.06 | 4.06 | 4.06 | 1 |
| 1500s | 3.81 | 3.81 | 3.81 | 1 |
| 1600s | 3.53 | 3.53 | 3.53 | 1 |
| 1700s | 3.19 | 3.19 | 3.19 | 1 |
| 1710s | 3.15 | 3.15 | 3.15 | 1 |
| 1720s | 3.11 | 3.11 | 3.11 | 1 |
| 1730s | 3.07 | 3.07 | 3.07 | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.02 | 3.02 | 3.02 | 1 |
| 1750s | 2.98 | 2.98 | 2.98 | 1 |
| 1760s | 2.93 | 2.93 | 2.93 | 1 |
| 1770s | 2.89 | 2.89 | 2.89 | 1 |
| 1780s | 2.84 | 2.84 | 2.84 | 1 |
| 1790s | 2.79 | 2.79 | 2.79 | 1 |
| 1800s | 2.74 | 2.74 | 2.74 | 1 |
| 1810s | 2.68 | 2.68 | 2.68 | 1 |
| 1820s | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 1 |
| 1830s | 2.57 | 2.57 | 2.57 | 1 |
| 1840s | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 1 |
| 1850s | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 1 |
| 1860s | 2.37 | 2.37 | 2.37 | 1 |
| 1870s | 2.29 | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1 |
| 1880s | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 1 |
| 1890s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1.99 | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1.88 | 1 |
| 1920s | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1.76 | 1 |
| 1930s | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1.61 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1 |
| 1950s | 0.9673 | 0.657 | 1.17 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2713 | 0.2564 | 0.2863 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2297 | 0.222 | 0.2461 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2307 | 0.2283 | 0.2346 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2394 | 0.2301 | 0.2585 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2236 | 0.2099 | 0.232 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1932 | 0.1832 | 0.206 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1767 | 0.1719 | 0.1817 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 135 Sao Tome and Principe 0.1853 compare
- 136 Switzerland 0.1789 compare
- 137 Turks and Caicos Islands 0.1788 compare
- 139 Burundi 0.1708 compare
- 140 Solomon Islands 0.1588 compare
- 141 American Samoa 0.1582 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 1.64 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 1.64 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total agricultural land use per person in Norway?
- Total agricultural land use per person in Norway was 0.1719 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 in 1000.
- What is the lowest total agricultural land use per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1719 in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for total agricultural land use per person?
- Norway ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total agricultural land use per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Total agricultural land use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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