Imported deforestation in Norway
Norway: Imported deforestation was 4,275 hectares in 2023. ▼ Falling
Imported deforestation in Norway, 2005–2023
Source: Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in hectares.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imported deforestation in Norway is 4,275 hectares, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported deforestation in Norway peaked at 6,813 hectares in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,275 hectares, in 2023.
That places Norway 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Imported deforestation in Norway, year by year
| Year | hectares | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,184 hectares | — |
| 2006 | 6,307 hectares | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 6,813 hectares | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 5,992 hectares | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 5,782 hectares | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 5,880 hectares | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 5,887 hectares | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 5,701 hectares | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 5,368 hectares | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6,162 hectares | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 4,747 hectares | -23.0% |
| 2016 | 5,592 hectares | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 5,140 hectares | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 5,316 hectares | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5,252 hectares | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 4,702 hectares | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 4,381 hectares | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 4,846 hectares | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 4,275 hectares | -11.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4,275 hectares is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,937 hectares, 1.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4,275 hectares is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,378 hectares, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,215 hectares | 5,782 hectares | 6,813 hectares | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,505 hectares | 4,747 hectares | 6,162 hectares | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,551 hectares | 4,275 hectares | 4,846 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 imported deforestation in Norway?
- Imported deforestation in Norway was 4,275 hectares in 2023, according to Singh et al. (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported deforestation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6,813 hectares in 2007.
- What is the lowest imported deforestation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,275 hectares in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for imported deforestation?
- Norway ranks 53rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported deforestation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Imported deforestation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imported deforestation is the amount of deforestation in other countries that is driven by the production of food and forestry products that are imported. This is measured in hectares.