France vs Norway: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
France
1,090 hectares
in 2024
Norway
1,152 hectares
in 2024
France rank
23rd
Norway rank
21st
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,152 hectares against 1,090 hectares in France, a difference of 62 hectares.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,516 hectares | 1,384 hectares | 132.14 hectares | France |
| 2010s | 1,155 hectares | 1,811 hectares | 655.82 hectares | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,048 hectares | 1,716 hectares | 668.63 hectares | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, France or Norway?
- Norway, at 1,152 hectares against 1,090 hectares in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between France and Norway?
- 62 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- France ranks 23rd 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.