Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture in Norway

Norway: Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture was 176.78 Hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
176.78 Hectares
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 42 countries
All-time high
180.61 Hectares
in 2017
All-time low
130 Hectares
in 1995
Years of data
28
1995–2023

Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture in Norway, 1995–2023

0501001502001995200920231995: 130 Hectares1996: 132.6 Hectares1997: 136.4 Hectares1998: 143.6 Hectares1999: 151.1 Hectares2000: 158.1 Hectares2001: 160.5 Hectares2002: 163.5 Hectares2003: 164.4 Hectares2004: 166 Hectares2005: 169.2 Hectares2006: 171.7 Hectares2007: 174.6 Hectares2008: 175 Hectares2010: 175.8 Hectares2011: 176.6 Hectares2012: 176.5 Hectares2013: 176.4 Hectares2014: 175.6 Hectares2015: 175.9 Hectares2016: 175.5 Hectares2017: 180.6 Hectares2018: 180 Hectares2019: 179.1 Hectares2020: 178.3 Hectares2021: 177.3 Hectares2022: 177.1 Hectares2023: 176.8 Hectares

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, agricultural land area — permanent pasture in Norway stood at 176.78 Hectares.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural land area — permanent pasture in Norway peaked at 180.61 Hectares in 2017 and was at its lowest, 130 Hectares, in 1995.

That places Norway 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture in Norway, 1995 to 2023.
Year Hectares Change
1995 130 Hectares
1996 132.6 Hectares +2.0%
1997 136.4 Hectares +2.9%
1998 143.6 Hectares +5.3%
1999 151.1 Hectares +5.2%
2000 158.1 Hectares +4.6%
2001 160.5 Hectares +1.5%
2002 163.5 Hectares +1.9%
2003 164.4 Hectares +0.6%
2004 166 Hectares +1.0%
2005 169.2 Hectares +1.9%
2006 171.7 Hectares +1.5%
2007 174.6 Hectares +1.7%
2008 175 Hectares +0.2%
2010 175.8 Hectares +0.5%
2011 176.6 Hectares +0.5%
2012 176.5 Hectares -0.1%
2013 176.4 Hectares -0.1%
2014 175.6 Hectares -0.5%
2015 175.9 Hectares +0.2%
2016 175.5 Hectares -0.2%
2017 180.61 Hectares +2.9%
2018 180.01 Hectares -0.3%
2019 179.11 Hectares -0.5%
2020 178.3 Hectares -0.5%
2021 177.35 Hectares -0.5%
2022 177.14 Hectares -0.1%
2023 176.78 Hectares -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 138.74 Hectares 130 Hectares 151.1 Hectares 5
2000s 167 Hectares 158.1 Hectares 175 Hectares 9
2010s 177.2 Hectares 175.5 Hectares 180.61 Hectares 10
2020s 177.39 Hectares 176.78 Hectares 178.3 Hectares 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 34 Belgium 467.54 Hectares compare
  2. 35 Sweden 453.67 Hectares compare
  3. 36 Denmark 236.49 Hectares compare
  4. 38 Israel 162.6 Hectares compare
  5. 39 Luxembourg 69.75 Hectares compare
  6. 40 Finland 11.7 Hectares compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural land area — permanent pasture in Norway?
Agricultural land area — permanent pasture in Norway was 176.78 Hectares in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural land area — permanent pasture recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 180.61 Hectares in 2017.
What is the lowest agricultural land area — permanent pasture recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 130 Hectares in 1995.
How does Norway rank for agricultural land area — permanent pasture?
Norway ranks 37th out of 42 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural land area — permanent pasture rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural land area — Permanent pasture
Unit
Hectares
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 1,989 data points, 1984–2025
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