Rabbits and hares in Norway
Norway had 1,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, the 50th largest in the world (0.00% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 50%. The record was 2,000 head in 2003.
- Animals, 2024
- 1,000 head
- World rank
- 50 of 50
- 10-year change
- −50%
- Record
- 2,000 head
- 2003
Rabbits and hares in Norway, 2003–2024 (head)
Norway compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.00%
- 0.00% in 2014
- 10-year change
- −50%
- world −32%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Head | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Mauritius | 5,000 | 0.00% |
| 49 | Trinidad and Tobago | 5,000 | 0.00% |
| 50 | Norway | 1,000 | 0.00% |
Map of rabbits and hares numbers by country
Share of the world total; Norway is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Head | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,000 | 0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,000 | −50% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 | — |
Questions and answers
How many rabbits and hares are there in Norway?
Norway had 1,000 rabbits and hares in 2024, 0.00% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Norway rank in the world by number of rabbits and hares?
Norway ranked 50th of 50 countries in 2024. The largest herd was in China with 54.7% of the world total.
How has the number of rabbits and hares in Norway changed?
It fell by 50% between 2014 and 2024, compared with −32% for the world. The record was 2,000 head in 2003.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.