Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Norway
Norway: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area was 33.7 1000 ha in 2016. ▼ Falling
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Norway, 2004–2016
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 72nd out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Area in Norway, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 44 1000 ha | — |
| 2005 | 43 1000 ha | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 56 1000 ha | +30.2% |
| 2007 | 55 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 43.6 1000 ha | -20.7% |
| 2012 | 19.66 1000 ha | -54.9% |
| 2013 | 19.45 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 33.7 1000 ha | +73.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 33.7 1000 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 93.96 1000 ha, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Norway's 33.7 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 156.2 1000 ha, 22% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
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 72nd out of 91 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
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.