Cropland — Area in Norway
Norway: Cropland — Area was 809 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat
Cropland — Area in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.
Analysis
Norway recorded 809 1000 ha for cropland — area in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland — area in Norway peaked at 1,000 1000 ha in 1996 and was at its lowest, 790 1000 ha, in 1973.
That places Norway 138th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cropland — Area in Norway, year by year
| Year | 1000 ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 857 1000 ha | — |
| 1962 | 855 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 853 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 851 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 849 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 847 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 845 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 843 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 827 1000 ha | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 814 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 806 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 795 1000 ha | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 790 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 793 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 792 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 795 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 800 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 806 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 830 1000 ha | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 817 1000 ha | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 828 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 841 1000 ha | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 849 1000 ha | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 855 1000 ha | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 858 1000 ha | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 869 1000 ha | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 869 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 874 1000 ha | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 882 1000 ha | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 864 1000 ha | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 892 1000 ha | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 883 1000 ha | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 890 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 901 1000 ha | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 992 1000 ha | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1,000 1000 ha | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 902 1000 ha | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 903 1000 ha | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 887 1000 ha | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 884 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 886 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 883 1000 ha | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 876 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 874 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 867 1000 ha | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 863 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 857.4 1000 ha | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 849.7 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 839.46 1000 ha | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 830.1 1000 ha | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 822.4 1000 ha | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 816.3 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 810.75 1000 ha | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 811.13 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 810.16 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 808.16 1000 ha | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 804.51 1000 ha | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 806.28 1000 ha | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 805.15 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 807.66 1000 ha | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 807 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 807 1000 ha | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 806 1000 ha | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 809 1000 ha | +0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 809 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 230.54 1000 ha, 3.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 809 1000 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,532 1000 ha, 53% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 847.44 1000 ha | 827 1000 ha | 857 1000 ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 802.1 1000 ha | 790 1000 ha | 830 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 854.2 1000 ha | 817 1000 ha | 882 1000 ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 911.4 1000 ha | 864 1000 ha | 1,000 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 867.96 1000 ha | 839.46 1000 ha | 886 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 812.49 1000 ha | 804.51 1000 ha | 830.1 1000 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 807.33 1000 ha | 806 1000 ha | 809 1000 ha | 5 |
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 cropland — area in Norway?
- Cropland — area in Norway was 809 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cropland — area recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 1000 ha in 1996.
- What is the lowest cropland — area recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 790 1000 ha in 1973.
- How does Norway rank for cropland — area?
- Norway ranks 138th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cropland — area rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cropland — 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.