Annual area burnt per wildfire in Norway
Norway: Annual area burnt per wildfire was 161.83 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
161.83
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
163rd
of 182 countries
All-time high
213
in 2020
All-time low
85.27
in 2018
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Norway, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual area burnt per wildfire in Norway is 161.83, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual area burnt per wildfire in Norway peaked at 213 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.27, in 2018.
That places Norway 163rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Annual area burnt per wildfire in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 170 | — |
| 2013 | 212.5 | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 135.54 | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 124.33 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 117.5 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 96.5 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 85.27 | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 148.94 | +74.7% |
| 2020 | 213 | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 86.2 | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 99.75 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 133.67 | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 147 | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 123.14 | -16.2% |
| 2026 | 161.83 | +31.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 161.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 212.67, 76% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 161.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 206.25, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136.32 | 85.27 | 212.5 | 8 |
| 2020s | 137.8 | 86.2 | 213 | 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 per wildfire in Norway?
- Annual area burnt per wildfire in Norway was 161.83 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 213 in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual area burnt per wildfire recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.27 in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for annual area burnt per wildfire?
- Norway ranks 163rd out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual area burnt per wildfire rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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