Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Norway

Norway: Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land was 3.43 % in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
3.43 %
Change on year
up 74.1%
World rank
41st
of 76 countries
All-time high
5.41 %
in 2006
All-time low
1.97 %
in 2013
Years of data
8
2004–2016

Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Norway, 2004–2016

02462004201020162004: 4.2 %2005: 4.2 %2006: 5.4 %2007: 5.3 %2010: 4.3 %2012: 2 %2013: 2 %2016: 3.4 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Norway is 3.43 %, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 74.1% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Norway peaked at 5.41 % in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.97 %, in 2013.

That places Norway 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year % Change
2004 4.23 %
2005 4.15 % -1.9%
2006 5.41 % +30.4%
2007 5.33 % -1.5%
2010 4.33 % -18.8%
2012 1.98 % -54.3%
2013 1.97 % -0.5%
2016 3.43 % +74.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.78 % 4.15 % 5.41 % 4
2010s 2.93 % 1.97 % 4.33 % 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 38 Romania 4.06 % compare
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  3. 40 Brazil 3.87 % compare
  4. 42 Algeria 3.34 % compare
  5. 42 Germany 3.34 % compare
  6. 44 Austria 2.65 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Norway?
Agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land in Norway was 3.43 % in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 5.41 % in 2006.
What is the lowest agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1.97 % in 2013.
How does Norway rank for agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land?
Norway ranks 41st out of 76 countries with data for 2016.
Is agriculture area actually irrigated — share in agricultural land rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 — Share in Agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agriculture area actually irrigated — Share in Agricultural land
Unit
%
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.