FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre was 2.21 hectares per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2.21 hectares per square kilometre
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
182nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
2.74 hectares per square kilometre
in 1996
All-time low
2.16 hectares per square kilometre
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Norway is 2.21 hectares per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 2.74 hectares per square kilometre in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.16 hectares per square kilometre, in 1973.
That places Norway 182nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 2.34 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 2.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 2.31 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 2.23 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 2.18 hectares per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 2.16 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 2.17 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 2.17 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 2.18 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 2.19 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1979 | 2.27 hectares per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 2.24 hectares per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 2.27 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 2.3 hectares per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 2.34 hectares per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 2.38 hectares per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 2.38 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.39 hectares per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 2.41 hectares per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 2.37 hectares per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2.44 hectares per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 2.42 hectares per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 2.44 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 2.47 hectares per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 2.72 hectares per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 2.74 hectares per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 2.47 hectares per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 2.47 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 2.43 hectares per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 2.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 2.43 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 2.42 hectares per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 2.4 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 2.39 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 2.37 hectares per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 2.36 hectares per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2.33 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.3 hectares per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 2.27 hectares per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.25 hectares per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 2.23 hectares per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.21 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.24 hectares per square kilometre, 20% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.21 hectares per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.02 hectares per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.32 hectares per square kilometre | 2.26 hectares per square kilometre | 2.35 hectares per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | 2.16 hectares per square kilometre | 2.27 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 hectares per square kilometre | 2.24 hectares per square kilometre | 2.41 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.5 hectares per square kilometre | 2.37 hectares per square kilometre | 2.74 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.38 hectares per square kilometre | 2.3 hectares per square kilometre | 2.43 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.23 hectares per square kilometre | 2.2 hectares per square kilometre | 2.27 hectares per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | 2.21 hectares per square kilometre | 2.22 hectares per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 179 Papua New Guinea 2.68 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 180 Chile 2.58 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 181 New Zealand 2.25 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 183 Qatar 2.09 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 184 Gabon 1.92 hectares per square kilometre compare
- 185 Congo 1.91 hectares per square kilometre compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Norway?
- Fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre in Norway was 2.21 hectares per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 hectares per square kilometre in 1996.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.16 hectares per square kilometre in 1973.
- How does Norway rank for fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 182nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of FAO projections of arable land, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
FAO projections of arable land ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- FAO projections of arable land Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
FAO projections of arable land divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.