Tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway
Norway: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 215.9 hectares in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
Norway recorded 215.9 hectares for tree cover loss from wildfires in 2024.
The figure is up 37.1% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway peaked at 1,506 hectares in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.53 hectares, in 2015.
That places Norway 76th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637.22 hectares | 308.99 hectares | 1,506 hectares | 9 |
| 2010s | 249.78 hectares | 68.53 hectares | 504.25 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.19 hectares | 157.51 hectares | 324.42 hectares | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway was 215.9 hectares in 2024, according to Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,506 hectares in 2006.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.53 hectares in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for tree cover loss from wildfires?
- Norway ranks 76th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tree cover loss from wildfires rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Global Forest Watch (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tree cover loss from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tree cover loss due to fire with no visible human conversion or agricultural activity afterward. Fires may be started by natural causes (e.g. lightning) or may be related to human activities (accidental or deliberate).