Agricultural land in Norway
Norway: Agricultural land was 9,820 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising
Agricultural land in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural land in Norway is 9,820 sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural land in Norway peaked at 11,320 sq. km in 1996 and was at its lowest, 8,960 sq. km, in 1976.
Norway ranks 141st of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,120 sq. km | 9,860 sq. km | 10,340 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,147 sq. km | 8,960 sq. km | 9,540 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,576 sq. km | 9,360 sq. km | 9,910 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,414 sq. km | 9,760 sq. km | 11,320 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,357 sq. km | 10,143 sq. km | 10,470 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,897 sq. km | 9,837 sq. km | 10,059 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,845 sq. km | 9,820 sq. km | 9,860 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More agriculture & rural data for Norway
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
- Rural population 16.4% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.8% (2025)
- Rural population 921,833 (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 1.6% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.72 billion current US$ (2025)
- Land under cereal production 279,979 hectares (2024)
- Cereal yield 4,220 kg per hectare (2024)
- Cereal production 1.18 million metric tons (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural land in Norway?
- Agricultural land in Norway was 9,820 sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest agricultural land recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11,320 sq. km in 1996.
- What is the lowest agricultural land recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,960 sq. km in 1976.
- How does Norway rank for agricultural land?
- Norway ranks 141st out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 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 FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Agricultural land (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Agricultural land refers to the land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. Arable land includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded. Land under permanent crops is land cultivated with crops that occupy the land for long periods and need not be replanted after each harvest, such as cocoa, coffee, and rubber. This category includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit trees, nut trees, and vines, but excludes land under trees grown for wood or timber. Permanent pasture is land used for five or more years for forage, including natural and cultivated crops.