Annual number of fires in Norway
Norway: Annual number of fires was 6 in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2026)
6
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
146th
of 248 countries
All-time high
16
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 2016
Years of data
15
2012–2026
Annual number of fires in Norway, 2012–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 6 for annual number of fires in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of fires in Norway peaked at 16 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2016.
Norway ranks 146th of 248 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual number of fires in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 3 | — |
| 2013 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | +116.7% |
| 2015 | 3 | -76.9% |
| 2016 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 8 | +300.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +87.5% |
| 2019 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 3 | -81.2% |
| 2021 | 5 | +66.7% |
| 2022 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | -62.5% |
| 2024 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2025 | 7 | +250.0% |
| 2026 | 6 | -14.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1, 6.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.5, 52% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.25 | 2 | 16 | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.86 | 2 | 8 | 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 number of fires in Norway?
- Annual number of fires in Norway was 6 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of fires recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 16 in 2019.
- What is the lowest annual number of fires recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2016.
- How does Norway rank for annual number of fires?
- Norway ranks 146th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual 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 number of fires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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