Annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway
Norway: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 971 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
971
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
147th
of 248 countries
All-time high
2,383
in 2019
All-time low
235
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway is 971, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 313.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway peaked at 2,383 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 235, in 2016.
That places Norway 147th out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 510 | — |
| 2013 | 1,275 | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 1,762 | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 373 | -78.8% |
| 2016 | 235 | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 772 | +228.5% |
| 2018 | 1,279 | +65.7% |
| 2019 | 2,383 | +86.3% |
| 2020 | 639 | -73.2% |
| 2021 | 431 | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 798 | +85.2% |
| 2023 | 401 | -49.7% |
| 2024 | 294 | -26.7% |
| 2025 | 862 | +193.2% |
| 2026 | 971 | +12.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 971 is above the median for high income countries, which is 273, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 971 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,249, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,074 | 235 | 2,383 | 8 |
| 2020s | 628 | 294 | 971 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway?
- Annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway was 971 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,383 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Norway ranks 147th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt by wildfires rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 313.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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