Exported deforestation in Norway
Norway: Exported deforestation was 86.67 hectares in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exported deforestation in Norway, 2005–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1993 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0239 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0367 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
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
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.