Annual work units in forestry and logging in Norway
Norway: Annual work units in forestry and logging was 5.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2023. ▼ Falling
Annual work units in forestry and logging in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand annual working units (AWU).
Analysis
In 2023, annual work units in forestry and logging in Norway stood at 5.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU). That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual work units in forestry and logging in Norway peaked at 11.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2010 and was at its lowest, 5.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU), in 2023.
That places Norway 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Annual work units in forestry and logging in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand annual working units (AWU) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | — |
| 2006 | 8.91 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +25.7% |
| 2007 | 10.13 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +13.7% |
| 2008 | 11.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 11.35 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 11.5 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 10.74 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 5.83 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -45.7% |
| 2015 | 6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 6 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 5.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.64 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 5.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | -1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.55 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 36% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.6 Thousand annual working units (AWU), 38% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual work units in forestry and logging in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | -45.7% | 10.74 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 5.83 Thousand annual working units (AWU) |
| 2006 | +25.7% | 7.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 8.91 Thousand annual working units (AWU) |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.83 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 7.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 11.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.91 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 5.7 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 11.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 8 |
| 2020s | 5.62 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 5.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 5.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 29 Estonia 5.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 29 Estonia 5.65 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 32 Denmark 4.29 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 33 Ireland 2.09 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 34 Netherlands 2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
- 34 Netherlands 2 Thousand annual working units (AWU) compare
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 work units in forestry and logging in Norway?
- Annual work units in forestry and logging in Norway was 5.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest annual work units in forestry and logging recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.78 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual work units in forestry and logging recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.54 Thousand annual working units (AWU) in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for annual work units in forestry and logging?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual work units in forestry and logging rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Annual work units in forestry and logging. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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