Tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway
Norway: Tree cover loss from wildfires was 215.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
215.9
Change on year
up 37.1%
World rank
76th
of 152 countries
All-time high
1,506
in 2006
All-time low
68.53
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway, 2001–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 215.9 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 68.53, 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.
Tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 318.06 | — |
| 2002 | 308.99 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 313.52 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1,024 | +226.6% |
| 2005 | 345 | -66.3% |
| 2006 | 1,506 | +336.7% |
| 2007 | 404.75 | -73.1% |
| 2008 | 800.39 | +97.7% |
| 2009 | 713.96 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 447.18 | -37.4% |
| 2011 | 241.38 | -46.0% |
| 2012 | 319.14 | +32.2% |
| 2013 | 248.44 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | 232.36 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 68.53 | -70.5% |
| 2016 | 86.57 | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 120.2 | +38.9% |
| 2018 | 229.75 | +91.1% |
| 2019 | 504.25 | +119.5% |
| 2020 | 324.42 | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 285.62 | -12.0% |
| 2022 | 232.51 | -18.6% |
| 2023 | 157.51 | -32.3% |
| 2024 | 215.9 | +37.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 215.9 is above the median for high income countries, which is 152.21, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Norway's 215.9 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 70.29, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 637.22 | 308.99 | 1,506 | 9 |
| 2010s | 249.78 | 68.53 | 504.25 | 10 |
| 2020s | 243.19 | 157.51 | 324.42 | 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 tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway?
- Tree cover loss from wildfires in Norway was 215.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,506 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tree cover loss from wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.53 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 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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