What is inland waters — area in Norway?

Inland waters — area in Norway was 2,023 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 2,023 1000 ha in 2024.

What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 1,993 1000 ha in 1961.

How does Norway rank for inland waters — area?

Norway ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area in Norway

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

Norway: Inland waters — Area was 2,023 1000 ha in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2,023 1000 ha

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

30th

of 188 countries

All-time high

2,023 1000 ha

in 2024

All-time low

1,993 1000 ha

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area in Norway, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 2,023 1000 ha for inland waters — area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area in Norway peaked at 2,023 1000 ha in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,993 1000 ha, in 1961.

That places Norway 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Inland waters — Area in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area in Norway, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha	Change
1961	1,993 1000 ha	—
1962	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1963	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1964	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1965	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1966	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1967	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1968	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1969	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1970	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1971	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1972	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1973	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1974	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1975	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1976	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1977	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1978	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1979	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1980	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1981	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1982	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1983	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1984	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1985	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1986	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1987	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1988	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1989	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1990	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1991	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1992	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1993	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1994	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1995	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1996	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1997	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1998	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
1999	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2000	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2001	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2002	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2003	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2004	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2005	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2006	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2007	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2008	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2009	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2010	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2011	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2012	1,993 1000 ha	+0.0%
2013	2,008 1000 ha	+0.7%
2014	2,010 1000 ha	+0.1%
2015	1,998 1000 ha	-0.6%
2016	2,003 1000 ha	+0.3%
2017	2,008 1000 ha	+0.2%
2018	2,010 1000 ha	+0.1%
2019	2,011 1000 ha	+0.1%
2020	2,020 1000 ha	+0.4%
2021	2,022 1000 ha	+0.1%
2022	2,022 1000 ha	+0.0%
2023	2,022 1000 ha	+0.0%
2024	2,023 1000 ha	+0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

Norway's 2,023 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 217 1000 ha, 9.3× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Norway's 2,023 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 240.5 1000 ha, 8.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	9
1970s	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	10
1980s	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	10
1990s	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	10
2000s	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	10
2010s	2,003 1000 ha	1,993 1000 ha	2,011 1000 ha	10
2020s	2,022 1000 ha	2,020 1000 ha	2,023 1000 ha	5

Countries ranked near Norway

27 Malawi 2,420 1000 ha compare
28 Ukraine 2,415 1000 ha compare
29 Myanmar 2,392 1000 ha compare
31 Mali 2,000 1000 ha compare
32 Viet Nam 1,791 1000 ha compare
32 Vietnam 1,791 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 220 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 inland waters — area in Norway?: Inland waters — area in Norway was 2,023 1000 ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest inland waters — area recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 2,023 1000 ha in 2024.
What is the lowest inland waters — area recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 1,993 1000 ha in 1961.
How does Norway rank for inland waters — area?: Norway ranks 30th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 Inland waters — Area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area
Unit: 1000 ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 220 places, 12,677 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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