Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Norway

Norway: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 33.7 1000 ha in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
33.7 1000 ha
Change on year
up 73.3%
World rank
65th
of 83 countries
All-time high
56 1000 ha
in 2006
All-time low
19.45 1000 ha
in 2013
Years of data
8
2004–2016

Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Norway, 2004–2016

20304050602004201020162004: 44 1000 ha2005: 43 1000 ha2006: 56 1000 ha2007: 55 1000 ha2010: 43.6 1000 ha2012: 19.7 1000 ha2013: 19.4 1000 ha2016: 33.7 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2016, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Norway stood at 33.7 1000 ha.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.3% on the previous year and down 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Norway peaked at 56 1000 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 19.45 1000 ha, in 2013.

That places Norway 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.5 1000 ha 43 1000 ha 56 1000 ha 4
2010s 29.1 1000 ha 19.45 1000 ha 43.6 1000 ha 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 62 Panama 39.45 1000 ha compare
  2. 63 Bulgaria 34.26 1000 ha compare
  3. 64 Switzerland 34.23 1000 ha compare
  4. 66 El Salvador 28.1 1000 ha compare
  5. 67 Belarus 25.6 1000 ha compare
  6. 68 Croatia 25 1000 ha compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Norway?
Agriculture area actually irrigated — area in Norway was 33.7 1000 ha in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 56 1000 ha in 2006.
What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — area recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 19.45 1000 ha in 2013.
How does Norway rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — area?
Norway ranks 65th out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
Is agriculture area actually irrigated — area rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
84 places, 1,265 data points, 1990–2024
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The FAOSTAT Land Use domain contains data on twenty-one land use categories and twenty-three categories of irrigation and agricultural practices. Data are available yearly and by country, regional and global levels. The domain includes Land Use Indicators providing information on the percentage share of agricultural and forest land, and their sub-components, including irrigated areas and areas under organic agriculture, within a country land use matrix. Data are available at country, regional and global level, for the following elements: (in percentage) i) Share in Land area; ii) Share in Agricultural land, iii) Share in Cropland; and iv) Share in Forest land; (in ha/pc) v) Area per capita.