Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Norway

Norway: Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires was 6 in 2026. β—† Volatile

Latest (2026)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
136th
of 241 countries
All-time high
16
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026

Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Norway, 2012–2026

0510152012201920262012: 32013: 62014: 132015: 32016: 22017: 82018: 152019: 162020: 32021: 52022: 82023: 32024: 22025: 72026: 6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Norway is 6, measured in 2026.

That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Norway peaked at 16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2016.

That places Norway 136th out of 241 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.25 2 16 8
2020s 4.86 2 8 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 133 Lesotho, Kingdom of 8 compare
  2. 134 Moldova, Republic of 7 compare
  3. 134 Tajikistan, Republic of 7 compare
  4. 136 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 6 compare
  5. 136 French Guiana 6 compare
  6. 136 New Caledonia 6 compare

See the full ranking of 248 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Norway?
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires in Norway was 6 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 16 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
How does Norway rank for annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires?
Norway ranks 136th out of 241 countries with data for 2026.
Is annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. 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 per wildfire vs number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual area burnt per wildfire vs number of fires
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
248 places, 3,720 data points, 2012–2026
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