What is country area — area in Norway?

Country area — area in Norway was 62,450 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest country area — area recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 62,522 1000 ha in 2014.

What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 38,518 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Norway rank for country area — area?

Norway ranks 51st out of 267 countries with data for 2024.

Is country area — area rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Country area — Area in Norway

Name: Country area — Area in Norway
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Norway: Country area — Area was 62,450 1000 ha in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

62,450 1000 ha

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

51st

of 267 countries

All-time high

62,522 1000 ha

in 2014

All-time low

38,518 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Country area — Area in Norway, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 62,450 1000 ha for country area — area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, country area — area in Norway peaked at 62,522 1000 ha in 2014 and was at its lowest, 38,518 1000 ha, in 1961.

Norway ranks 51st of 267 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Country area — Area in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Country area — Area in Norway, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	38,518 1000 ha	—
1962	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	38,518 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	62,522 1000 ha	+62.3%
2014	62,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2015	62,518 1000 ha	-0.0%
2016	62,519 1000 ha	+0.0%
2017	62,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2018	62,522 1000 ha	+0.0%
2019	62,522 1000 ha	-0.0%
2020	62,450 1000 ha	-0.1%
2021	62,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2022	62,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	62,450 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	62,450 1000 ha	+0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

Norway's 62,450 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,069 1000 ha, 20.3× the median. (81 countries reporting)
Norway's 62,450 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,660 1000 ha, 7.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	9
1970s	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	10
1980s	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	10
1990s	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	10
2000s	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	10
2010s	55,320 1000 ha	38,518 1000 ha	62,522 1000 ha	10
2020s	62,450 1000 ha	62,450 1000 ha	62,450 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Norway

48 Afghanistan 65,287 1000 ha compare
49 South Sudan 64,688 1000 ha compare
50 Somalia 63,766 1000 ha compare
52 Central African Republic 62,298 1000 ha compare
53 France 60,641 1000 ha compare
54 Ukraine 60,355 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 300 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is country area — area in Norway?: Country area — area in Norway was 62,450 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest country area — area recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 62,522 1000 ha in 2014.
What is the lowest country area — area recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 38,518 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Norway rank for country area — area?: Norway ranks 51st out of 267 countries with data for 2024.
Is country area — area rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Country area — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Country area — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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