FAO projections of arable land in Norway
Norway: FAO projections of arable land was 806,000 hectares in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
806,000 hectares
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
119th
of 224 countries
All-time high
1.00 million hectares
in 1996
All-time low
790,000 hectares
in 1973
Years of data
63
1961–2023
FAO projections of arable land in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, fao projections of arable land in Norway stood at 806,000 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fao projections of arable land in Norway peaked at 1.00 million hectares in 1996 and was at its lowest, 790,000 hectares, in 1973.
That places Norway 119th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
FAO projections of arable land in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 857,000 hectares | — |
| 1962 | 855,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 853,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 851,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 849,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 847,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 845,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 843,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 827,000 hectares | -1.9% |
| 1970 | 814,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1971 | 806,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 795,000 hectares | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 790,000 hectares | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 793,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 792,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 795,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 800,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 806,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 830,000 hectares | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 817,000 hectares | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 828,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 841,000 hectares | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 849,000 hectares | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 855,000 hectares | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 858,000 hectares | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 869,000 hectares | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 869,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 874,000 hectares | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 882,000 hectares | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 864,000 hectares | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 892,000 hectares | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 883,000 hectares | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 890,000 hectares | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 901,000 hectares | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 992,000 hectares | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million hectares | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 902,000 hectares | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 903,000 hectares | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 887,000 hectares | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 884,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 886,000 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 883,000 hectares | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 876,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 874,000 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 867,000 hectares | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 863,000 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 857,400 hectares | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 849,700 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 839,460 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 830,100 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 822,400 hectares | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 816,300 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 810,754 hectares | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 811,130 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 810,163 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 808,158 hectares | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 804,506 hectares | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 806,283 hectares | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 805,146 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 807,663 hectares | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 807,000 hectares | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 807,000 hectares | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 806,000 hectares | -0.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 806,000 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 303,040 hectares, 2.7× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 806,000 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.39 million hectares, 58% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 847,444 hectares | 827,000 hectares | 857,000 hectares | 9 |
| 1970s | 802,100 hectares | 790,000 hectares | 830,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1980s | 854,200 hectares | 817,000 hectares | 882,000 hectares | 10 |
| 1990s | 911,400 hectares | 864,000 hectares | 1.00 million hectares | 10 |
| 2000s | 867,956 hectares | 839,460 hectares | 886,000 hectares | 10 |
| 2010s | 812,494 hectares | 804,506 hectares | 830,100 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 806,916 hectares | 806,000 hectares | 807,663 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 in Norway?
- Fao projections of arable land in Norway was 806,000 hectares in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fao projections of arable land recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million hectares in 1996.
- What is the lowest fao projections of arable land recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 790,000 hectares in 1973.
- How does Norway rank for fao projections of arable land?
- Norway ranks 119th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fao projections of arable land 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of FAO projections of arable land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land allocated to arable production or permanent crops, measured in hectares. Values from 2030 onwards are FAO's 2018 projections under three different scenarios.