Norway vs Papua New Guinea: Annual change forest area
Norway
-2,434
in 2025
Papua New Guinea
-3,750
in 2025
Norway rank
173rd
Papua New Guinea rank
176th
Annual change forest area over time
- Norway
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Norway currently reports -2,434 against -3,750 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 1,316.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 173rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 235 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1,839 | -21,914 | 20,075 | Norway |
| 2000s | -4,611 | -21,918 | 17,307 | Norway |
| 2010s | -3,097 | -12,919 | 9,822 | Norway |
| 2020s | -2,434 | -6,635 | 4,201 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual change forest area, Norway or Papua New Guinea?
- Norway, at -2,434 against -3,750 in Papua New Guinea as of 2025.
- What is the difference in annual change forest area between Norway and Papua New Guinea?
- 1,316, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Papua New Guinea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Papua New Guinea rank globally for annual change forest area?
- Norway ranks 173rd and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual change forest area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.