Cropland — Area in Norway

Norway: Cropland — Area was 809 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
809 1000 ha
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
127th
of 234 countries
All-time high
1,000 1000 ha
in 1996
All-time low
790 1000 ha
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Cropland — Area in Norway, 1961–2024

02004006008001.0k196119922024

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 127th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 124 Belgium 886.63 1000 ha compare
  2. 125 El Salvador 871.66 1000 ha compare
  3. 126 Namibia 812 1000 ha compare
  4. 128 China, Taiwan Province of 776.9 1000 ha compare
  5. 129 Liberia 712.85 1000 ha compare
  6. 130 Estonia 709 1000 ha compare

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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 127th out of 234 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

Indicator
Cropland — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
270 places, 15,866 data points, 1961–2024
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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.