Forest area as share of land area in Norway
Norway: Forest area as share of land area was 33.24 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Latest (2025)
33.24
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
106th
of 216 countries
All-time high
33.54
in 1990
All-time low
33.24
in 2025
Years of data
36
1990β2025
Forest area as share of land area in Norway, 1990β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for forest area as share of land area in Norway is 33.24, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest area as share of land area in Norway peaked at 33.54 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 33.24, in 2025.
That places Norway 106th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.52 | 33.49 | 33.54 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33.43 | 33.37 | 33.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.31 | 33.28 | 33.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.26 | 33.24 | 33.27 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 103 Mexico 34.09 compare
- 104 United States 33.77 compare
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- 107 El Salvador 33.05 compare
- 108 France 33.02 compare
- 109 Guatemala 32.99 compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly 1.83 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.12 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.8575 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0013 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is forest area as share of land area in Norway?
- Forest area as share of land area in Norway was 33.24 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest forest area as share of land area recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 33.54 in 1990.
- What is the lowest forest area as share of land area recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.24 in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for forest area as share of land area?
- Norway ranks 106th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forest area as share of land area rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Forest area as share of land area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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