Norway vs Turkey: Tree cover loss by dominant driver
Norway
1,152 hectares
in 2024
Turkey
1,111 hectares
in 2024
Norway rank
21st
Turkey rank
22nd
Tree cover loss by dominant driver over time
- Norway
- Turkey
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1,152 hectares against 1,111 hectares in Turkey, a difference of 41 hectares.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,384 hectares | 710.33 hectares | 673.94 hectares | Norway |
| 2010s | 1,811 hectares | 977.41 hectares | 833.36 hectares | Norway |
| 2020s | 1,716 hectares | 1,199 hectares | 517.21 hectares | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tree cover loss by dominant driver, Norway or Turkey?
- Norway, at 1,152 hectares against 1,111 hectares in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tree cover loss by dominant driver between Norway and Turkey?
- 41 hectares, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Turkey?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Turkey rank globally for tree cover loss by dominant driver?
- Norway ranks 21st and Turkey ranks 22nd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Forest Watch (2025) – 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.