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Tree Cover in Norway

From 2001 to 2025, Norway lost 1099kha of tree cover, equivalent to a 1.2% net decrease in tree cover since 2001.

Annual Tree Cover Loss by Dominant Driver in Norway

In Norway from 2001 to 2025, 1099kha of tree cover loss occurred in areas where the dominant drivers of loss resulted in deforestation.

Location of Tree Cover Loss in Norway

In Norway, the top 5 regions were responsible for 63.7% of all tree cover loss between 2001 and 2025. Hordaland had the most tree cover loss at 280.5kha compared to an average of 57.8 kha.

Hordaland280.5kha
Oslo137.8kha
Finnmark120.0kha
Troms81.7kha
Akershus80.4kha
Components of net change in tree cover in Norway

From 2000 to 2020, Norway experienced a net change of -145.4 kha (-1.35%) in tree cover.

  • The loss total is different from annual tree cover loss, as this data was created using a different method and forest definition. For gross or annual loss information, please see the tree cover loss widget.

  • Disturbance represents areas that experienced both loss and gain between 2000 and 2020
Tree Cover Gain in Norway Compared to Other Areas

From 2000 to 2020, Norway gained 476.5 kha of tree cover equal to 0.36% of the global total.

Russia37.2Mha
Canada17.0Mha
United States14.0Mha
Brazil8.1Mha
China6.7Mha
Cumulative Fire Alerts In Norway Compared to Other Areas

In Norway there have been 2 VIIRS fire alerts reported so far in 2023 considering high confidence alerts only. This total is high compared to the total for previous years going back to 2023. The most fires recorded in a year was 2014, with 23.

Weekly Fire Alerts In Norway

In Norway the peak fire season typically occurs in March. There were 2 VIIRS fire alerts reported between 7 May 2023 and 9 Jul 2023 considering high confidence alerts only.

Historical Fire Alerts In Norway Compared to Other Areas

Between 7 May 2023 and 9 Jul 2023 Norway experienced a total of 123 VIIRS fire alerts (high confidence).

Temperature Trends in Norway
Precipitation Trends in Norway
Air Quality Trends in Norway
Air Quality vs Tree Cover Loss Trends

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