Average area burnt per wildfire in Norway
Norway: Average area burnt per wildfire was 161.83 hectares in 2026. ▼ Falling
Average area burnt per wildfire 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Norway is 161.83 hectares, measured in 2026.
The figure is up 31.4% on the previous year and up 37.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average area burnt per wildfire in Norway peaked at 213 hectares in 2020 and was at its lowest, 85.27 hectares, in 2018.
That places Norway 161st 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.
Average area burnt per wildfire in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 170 hectares | — |
| 2013 | 212.5 hectares | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 135.54 hectares | -36.2% |
| 2015 | 124.33 hectares | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 117.5 hectares | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 96.5 hectares | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 85.27 hectares | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 148.94 hectares | +74.7% |
| 2020 | 213 hectares | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 86.2 hectares | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 99.75 hectares | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 133.67 hectares | +34.0% |
| 2024 | 147 hectares | +10.0% |
| 2025 | 123.14 hectares | -16.2% |
| 2026 | 161.83 hectares | +31.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 161.83 hectares is below the median for high income countries, which is 215 hectares, 75% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 161.83 hectares is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 207.64 hectares, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 136.32 hectares | 85.27 hectares | 212.5 hectares | 8 |
| 2020s | 137.8 hectares | 86.2 hectares | 213 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 average area burnt per wildfire in Norway?
- Average area burnt per wildfire in Norway was 161.83 hectares in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 213 hectares in 2020.
- What is the lowest average area burnt per wildfire recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.27 hectares in 2018.
- How does Norway rank for average area burnt per wildfire?
- Norway ranks 161st out of 182 countries with data for 2026.
- Is average 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 Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average area burnt per wildfire. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average area burnt per wildfire, in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.