Deforestation embedded in trade in Norway
Norway: Deforestation embedded in trade was 4,189 hectares in 2023. ▲ Rising
Deforestation embedded in trade in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
In 2023, deforestation embedded in trade in Norway stood at 4,189 hectares.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deforestation embedded in trade in Norway peaked at 6,020 hectares in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,510 hectares, in 2008.
That places Norway 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Deforestation embedded in trade in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,463 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 2,305 hectares | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 2,580 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 1,510 hectares | -41.5% |
| 2009 | 2,540 hectares | +68.2% |
| 2010 | 3,390 hectares | +33.5% |
| 2011 | 4,160 hectares | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 4,837 hectares | +16.3% |
| 2013 | 5,040 hectares | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 6,020 hectares | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 4,628 hectares | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 5,482 hectares | +18.5% |
| 2017 | 5,002 hectares | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 5,169 hectares | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 5,110 hectares | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 4,562 hectares | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 4,230 hectares | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 4,734 hectares | +11.9% |
| 2023 | 4,189 hectares | -11.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4,189 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,387 hectares, 1.8× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4,189 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,329 hectares, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,280 hectares | 1,510 hectares | 2,580 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,884 hectares | 3,390 hectares | 6,020 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,429 hectares | 4,189 hectares | 4,734 hectares | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deforestation embedded in trade in Norway?
- Deforestation embedded in trade in Norway was 4,189 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6,020 hectares in 2014.
- What is the lowest deforestation embedded in trade recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,510 hectares in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for deforestation embedded in trade?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deforestation embedded in trade rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deforestation embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Deforestation driven by imported goods minus exported goods from agriculture and forest plantations. Net importers of deforestation are countries who contribute to net deforestation in other countries – the deforestation that they cause in other countries is given as a positive value.