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
13th
of 38 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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2009201620242009: 4.8k Square kilometre2010: 5.3k Square kilometre2011: 5.5k Square kilometre2012: 5.6k Square kilometre2013: 3.6k Square kilometre2014: 3.4k Square kilometre2015: 4.3k Square kilometre2016: 4.0k Square kilometre2017: 4.2k Square kilometre2018: 5.4k Square kilometre2019: 5.6k Square kilometre2020: 5.0k Square kilometre2021: 4.9k Square kilometre2022: 4.7k Square kilometre2023: 5.2k Square kilometre2024: 4.8k Square kilometre

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 13th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 10 Bulgaria 5,523 Square kilometre compare
  2. 11 Hungary 5,499 Square kilometre compare
  3. 12 Greece 5,004 Square kilometre compare
  4. 14 Belgium 4,594 Square kilometre compare
  5. 15 Czechia 4,558 Square kilometre compare
  6. 16 Portugal 4,245 Square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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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 13th out of 38 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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About this data

Indicator
Drought impact area on ecosystems
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 624 data points, 2009–2024
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