What is land use hidden — total area in Norway?

Land use hidden — total area in Norway was 624,500 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 625,222 Square kilometres in 2014.

What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 385,178 Square kilometres in 1961.

How does Norway rank for land use hidden — total area?

Norway ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.

Is land use hidden — total 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land use hidden — Total area in Norway

Name: Land use hidden — Total area in Norway
Creator: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Norway: Land use hidden — Total area was 624,500 Square kilometres in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

624,500 Square kilometres

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 202 countries

All-time high

625,222 Square kilometres

in 2014

All-time low

385,178 Square kilometres

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land use hidden — Total area in Norway, 1961–2023

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for land use hidden — total area in Norway is 624,500 Square kilometres, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land use hidden — total area in Norway peaked at 625,222 Square kilometres in 2014 and was at its lowest, 385,178 Square kilometres, in 1961.

That places Norway 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land use hidden — Total area in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Land use hidden — Total area in Norway, 1961 to 2023.
Year	Square kilometres	Change
1961	385,178 Square kilometres	—
1962	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1963	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1964	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1965	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1966	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1967	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1968	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1969	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1970	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1971	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1972	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1973	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1974	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1975	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1976	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1977	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1978	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1979	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1980	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1981	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1982	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1983	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1984	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1985	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1986	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1987	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1988	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1989	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1990	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1991	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1992	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1993	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1994	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1995	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1996	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1997	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1998	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
1999	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2000	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2001	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2002	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2003	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2004	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2005	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2006	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2007	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2008	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2009	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2010	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2011	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2012	385,178 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2013	625,217 Square kilometres	+62.3%
2014	625,222 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2015	625,185 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2016	625,194 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2017	625,217 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2018	625,222 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2019	625,218 Square kilometres	-0.0%
2020	624,499 Square kilometres	-0.1%
2021	624,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2022	624,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%
2023	624,500 Square kilometres	+0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

Norway's 624,500 Square kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 22,070 Square kilometres, 28.3× the median. (71 countries reporting)
Norway's 624,500 Square kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93,030 Square kilometres, 6.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	9
1970s	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	10
1980s	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	10
1990s	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	10
2000s	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	10
2010s	553,201 Square kilometres	385,178 Square kilometres	625,222 Square kilometres	10
2020s	624,500 Square kilometres	624,499 Square kilometres	624,500 Square kilometres	4

Countries ranked near Norway

36 Myanmar 676,590 Square kilometres compare
37 Afghanistan 652,870 Square kilometres compare
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40 Central African Republic 622,980 Square kilometres compare
41 France 606,410 Square kilometres compare
42 Ukraine 603,550 Square kilometres compare

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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 land use hidden — total area in Norway?: Land use hidden — total area in Norway was 624,500 Square kilometres in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest land use hidden — total area recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 625,222 Square kilometres in 2014.
What is the lowest land use hidden — total area recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 385,178 Square kilometres in 1961.
How does Norway rank for land use hidden — total area?: Norway ranks 39th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
Is land use hidden — total 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 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Land use hidden — Total area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land use hidden — Total area
Unit: Square kilometres
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence: OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 230 places, 13,415 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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