Netherlands vs Norway: Annual deforestation
Netherlands
5,470 hectares per year
in 2020
Norway
7,070 hectares per year
in 2020
Netherlands rank
47th
Norway rank
44th
Annual deforestation over time
- Netherlands
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 7,070 hectares per year against 5,470 hectares per year in Netherlands, a difference of 1,600 hectares per year.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Netherlands's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 112 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,140 hectares per year | 4,690 hectares per year | 3,550 hectares per year | Norway |
| 2000s | 2,600 hectares per year | 6,570 hectares per year | 3,970 hectares per year | Norway |
| 2010s | 3,355 hectares per year | 6,960 hectares per year | 3,605 hectares per year | Norway |
| 2020s | 5,470 hectares per year | 7,070 hectares per year | 1,600 hectares per year | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual deforestation, Netherlands or Norway?
- Norway, at 7,070 hectares per year against 5,470 hectares per year in Netherlands as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual deforestation between Netherlands and Norway?
- 1,600 hectares per year, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Norway?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Netherlands and Norway rank globally for annual deforestation?
- Netherlands ranks 47th and Norway ranks 44th of 112 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual deforestation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.