Annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway
Norway: Annual area burnt by wildfires was 971 hectares in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway, 2012–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt by wildfires in Norway is 971 hectares, 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 hectares in 2019 and was at its lowest, 235 hectares, in 2016.
That places Norway 145th 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 | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 510 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 1,275 hectares | +150.0% |
| 2014 | 1,762 hectares | +38.2% |
| 2015 | 373 hectares | -78.8% |
| 2016 | 235 hectares | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 772 hectares | +228.5% |
| 2018 | 1,279 hectares | +65.7% |
| 2019 | 2,383 hectares | +86.3% |
| 2020 | 639 hectares | -73.2% |
| 2021 | 431 hectares | -32.6% |
| 2022 | 798 hectares | +85.2% |
| 2023 | 401 hectares | -49.7% |
| 2024 | 294 hectares | -26.7% |
| 2025 | 862 hectares | +193.2% |
| 2026 | 971 hectares | +12.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 971 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 273 hectares, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 971 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,034 hectares, 32% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,074 hectares | 235 hectares | 2,383 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 628 hectares | 294 hectares | 971 hectares | 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 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,383 hectares in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt by wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 235 hectares in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Norway ranks 145th 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by 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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Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.