Land area hectares in Norway
Norway: Land area hectares was 36.43 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
36.43 million
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
64th
of 238 countries
All-time high
36.52 million
in 1961
All-time low
36.43 million
in 2021
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area hectares in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 36.43 million for land area hectares in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area hectares in Norway peaked at 36.52 million in 1961 and was at its lowest, 36.43 million, in 2021.
That places Norway 64th out of 238 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area hectares in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 36.52 million | — |
| 1962 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 36.51 million | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 36.51 million | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 36.52 million | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 36.51 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 36.51 million | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 36.51 million | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 36.51 million | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 36.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 36.43 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 36.43 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 36.43 million | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 36.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.05 million, 11.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 36.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.98 million, 4.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 36.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.52 million | 36.51 million | 36.52 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.43 million | 36.43 million | 36.43 million | 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 land area hectares in Norway?
- Land area hectares in Norway was 36.43 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land area hectares recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 36.52 million in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area hectares recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.43 million in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for land area hectares?
- Norway ranks 64th out of 238 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area hectares rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Land area hectares. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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