Arable land in Norway
Norway: Arable land was 803,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Arable 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 hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, arable land in Norway stood at 803,000 hectares.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arable land in Norway peaked at 995,000 hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 788,000 hectares, in 1973.
Norway ranks 114th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 846,111 hectares | 825,000 hectares | 856,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 800,100 hectares | 788,000 hectares | 828,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 850,800 hectares | 815,000 hectares | 878,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 906,500 hectares | 860,000 hectares | 995,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 863,058 hectares | 834,880 hectares | 881,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 809,044 hectares | 801,490 hectares | 825,600 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 803,874 hectares | 803,000 hectares | 804,497 hectares | 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 arable land in Norway?
- Arable land in Norway was 803,000 hectares 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 arable land recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 995,000 hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest arable land recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 788,000 hectares in 1973.
- How does Norway rank for arable land?
- Norway ranks 114th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is arable land rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 Arable land (hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Arable land (in hectares) 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.