Australia vs Norway: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Australia
1,238 hectares
in 2024
Norway
1,152 hectares
in 2024
Australia rank
19th
Norway rank
21st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Australia
- Norway
How they compare
Australia currently reports 1,238 hectares against 1,152 hectares in Norway, a difference of 86 hectares.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Australia ahead.
Australia ranks 19th and Norway ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,956 hectares | 1,384 hectares | 2,571 hectares | Australia |
| 2010s | 2,969 hectares | 1,811 hectares | 1,158 hectares | Australia |
| 2020s | 1,777 hectares | 1,716 hectares | 60.76 hectares | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Australia or Norway?
- Australia, at 1,238 hectares against 1,152 hectares in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Australia and Norway?
- 86 hectares, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Norway rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Australia ranks 19th and Norway ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tree cover loss by dominant driver. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to the expansion and intensification of roads, settlements, urban areas, or other built infrastructure.