Exported deforestation in Norway

Norway: Exported deforestation was 86.67 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
86.67 hectares
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
86th
of 178 countries
All-time high
4,477 hectares
in 2008
All-time low
86.67 hectares
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Exported deforestation in Norway, 2005–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2005201420232005: 3.7k hectares2006: 4.0k hectares2007: 4.2k hectares2008: 4.5k hectares2009: 3.2k hectares2010: 2.5k hectares2011: 1.7k hectares2012: 864.1 hectares2013: 328.1 hectares2014: 141.9 hectares2015: 118.5 hectares2016: 109.2 hectares2017: 138 hectares2018: 147.9 hectares2019: 142.3 hectares2020: 139.1 hectares2021: 151.2 hectares2022: 112.8 hectares2023: 86.7 hectares

Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.

Analysis

In 2023, exported deforestation in Norway stood at 86.67 hectares. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exported deforestation in Norway peaked at 4,477 hectares in 2008 and was at its lowest, 86.67 hectares, in 2023.

Norway ranks 86th of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,935 hectares 3,245 hectares 4,477 hectares 5
2010s 620.39 hectares 109.19 hectares 2,486 hectares 10
2020s 122.46 hectares 86.67 hectares 151.19 hectares 4

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  4. 87 Hungary 84.91 hectares compare
  5. 88 Croatia 72.14 hectares compare
  6. 89 Romania 65.03 hectares compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is exported deforestation in Norway?
Exported deforestation in Norway was 86.67 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest exported deforestation recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 4,477 hectares in 2008.
What is the lowest exported deforestation recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 86.67 hectares in 2023.
How does Norway rank for exported deforestation?
Norway ranks 86th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is exported deforestation rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Exported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Exported deforestation
Unit
hectares
Source
Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,320 data points, 2005–2023
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Exported deforestation is the amount of annual deforestation that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are exported for consumption in other countries. This is measured in hectares.