Land use hidden — Cropland in Norway

Norway: Land use hidden — Cropland was 8,060 Square kilometres in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
8,060 Square kilometres
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
103rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
10,000 Square kilometres
in 1996
All-time low
7,900 Square kilometres
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land use hidden — Cropland in Norway, 1961–2023

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Square kilometres.

Analysis

Norway recorded 8,060 Square kilometres for land use hidden — cropland in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland in Norway peaked at 10,000 Square kilometres in 1996 and was at its lowest, 7,900 Square kilometres, in 1973.

That places Norway 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 8,474 Square kilometres 8,270 Square kilometres 8,570 Square kilometres 9
1970s 8,021 Square kilometres 7,900 Square kilometres 8,300 Square kilometres 10
1980s 8,542 Square kilometres 8,170 Square kilometres 8,820 Square kilometres 10
1990s 9,114 Square kilometres 8,640 Square kilometres 10,000 Square kilometres 10
2000s 8,680 Square kilometres 8,395 Square kilometres 8,860 Square kilometres 10
2010s 8,125 Square kilometres 8,045 Square kilometres 8,301 Square kilometres 10
2020s 8,069 Square kilometres 8,060 Square kilometres 8,077 Square kilometres 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 100 Belgium 8,864 Square kilometres compare
  2. 101 El Salvador 8,810 Square kilometres compare
  3. 102 Namibia 8,120 Square kilometres compare
  4. 104 Chinese Taipei 7,790 Square kilometres compare
  5. 105 Liberia 7,000 Square kilometres compare
  6. 106 Eritrea 6,920 Square kilometres compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land use hidden — cropland in Norway?
Land use hidden — cropland in Norway was 8,060 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 10,000 Square kilometres in 1996.
What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 7,900 Square kilometres in 1973.
How does Norway rank for land use hidden — cropland?
Norway ranks 103rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — cropland rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Cropland. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land use hidden — Cropland
Unit
Square kilometres
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
220 places, 12,854 data points, 1961–2023
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Land resources are one of the four components of the natural environment: water, air, land and living resources. In this context land is both: a physical "milieu" necessary for the development of natural vegetation as well as cultivated vegetation; a resource for human activities. The data presented here give information concerning land use state and changes (e.g. agricultural land, forest land). Data source(s): Food and Agriculture Organization of the U.N., (FAOSTAT) Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: June 3, 2024 Database documentation Countries metadata