Drought impact area on ecosystems in Norway
Norway: Drought impact area on ecosystems was 4,840 Square kilometre in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,840 Square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.3%
World rank
15th
of 46 countries
All-time high
5,603 Square kilometre
in 2012
All-time low
3,388 Square kilometre
in 2014
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Norway, 2009–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 4,840 Square kilometre for drought impact area on ecosystems in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.3% on the previous year and up 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, drought impact area on ecosystems in Norway peaked at 5,603 Square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3,388 Square kilometre, in 2014.
Norway ranks 15th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Drought impact area on ecosystems in Norway, year by year
| Year | Square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,785 Square kilometre | — |
| 2010 | 5,311 Square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2011 | 5,466 Square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,603 Square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 3,563 Square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 3,388 Square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 4,337 Square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 2016 | 3,986 Square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 4,225 Square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 5,398 Square kilometre | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 5,559 Square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 4,959 Square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 4,874 Square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 4,667 Square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 5,222 Square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2024 | 4,840 Square kilometre | -7.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4,840 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,625 Square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4,840 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,714 Square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,785 Square kilometre | 4,785 Square kilometre | 4,785 Square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,684 Square kilometre | 3,388 Square kilometre | 5,603 Square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,912 Square kilometre | 4,667 Square kilometre | 5,222 Square kilometre | 5 |
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 drought impact area on ecosystems in Norway?
- Drought impact area on ecosystems in Norway was 4,840 Square kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5,603 Square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest drought impact area on ecosystems recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,388 Square kilometre in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for drought impact area on ecosystems?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is drought impact area on ecosystems rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Drought impact area on ecosystems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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