Norway: Arable land (hectares per person)
In , Norway's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.15.
That's down 1.3% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.18 . Norway ranks #84 globally out of 206 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 53.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.19
- Trough
- 0.15
- 1-year change
- -1.3%
- 5-year change
- -3.8%
- -0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- -8.5%
- -0.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Arable land (hectares per person) |
|---|---|
| 0.1455 | |
| 0.1473 | |
| 0.1487 | |
| 0.1495 | |
| 0.1500 | |
| 0.1512 | |
| 0.1519 | |
| 0.1538 | |
| 0.1556 | |
| 0.1573 |
About Arable land (hectares per person)
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Indicator code: AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC • Category: Agriculture
Frequently asked questions
- What was Norway's Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023?
- In 2023, Norway's Arable land (hectares per person) was 0.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Norway's Arable land (hectares per person) rising or falling?
- Norway's Arable land (hectares per person) fell 1.3% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Norway rank globally on Arable land (hectares per person)?
- In 2023, Norway ranked #84 out of 206 countries reporting Arable land (hectares per person).
- How does Norway's Arable land (hectares per person) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Arable land (hectares per person) in 2023 was 0.18, so Norway is below the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #32 of 53.
- What is Arable land (hectares per person) and how is it measured?
- Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.
Source: World Bank Open Data (AG.LND.ARBL.HA.PC), CC BY 4.0.