Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment in Norway
Norway: Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment was 27,802 Cubic metres in 2022. ▲ Rising
Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment in Norway, 1950–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Cubic metres.
Analysis
Norway recorded 27,802 Cubic metres for intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in Norway peaked at 31,272 Cubic metres in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16,048 Cubic metres, in 1950.
Norway ranks 13th of 23 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment in Norway, year by year
| Year | Cubic metres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16,048 Cubic metres | — |
| 1970 | 17,194 Cubic metres | +7.1% |
| 1980 | 19,654 Cubic metres | +14.3% |
| 1990 | 26,426 Cubic metres | +34.5% |
| 1995 | 27,473 Cubic metres | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 29,889 Cubic metres | +8.8% |
| 2005 | 31,272 Cubic metres | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 30,600 Cubic metres | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 29,271 Cubic metres | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 28,884 Cubic metres | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 28,963 Cubic metres | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 29,297 Cubic metres | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 29,633 Cubic metres | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 29,969 Cubic metres | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 30,180 Cubic metres | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 30,391 Cubic metres | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 29,806 Cubic metres | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 29,806 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 29,806 Cubic metres | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 29,092 Cubic metres | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 28,226 Cubic metres | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 28,601 Cubic metres | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 28,311 Cubic metres | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 27,802 Cubic metres | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 16,048 Cubic metres | 16,048 Cubic metres | 16,048 Cubic metres | 1 |
| 1970s | 17,194 Cubic metres | 17,194 Cubic metres | 17,194 Cubic metres | 1 |
| 1980s | 19,654 Cubic metres | 19,654 Cubic metres | 19,654 Cubic metres | 1 |
| 1990s | 26,950 Cubic metres | 26,426 Cubic metres | 27,473 Cubic metres | 2 |
| 2000s | 29,813 Cubic metres | 28,884 Cubic metres | 31,272 Cubic metres | 6 |
| 2010s | 29,621 Cubic metres | 28,226 Cubic metres | 30,391 Cubic metres | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,238 Cubic metres | 27,802 Cubic metres | 28,601 Cubic metres | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in Norway?
- Intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment in Norway was 27,802 Cubic metres in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 31,272 Cubic metres in 2005.
- What is the lowest intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,048 Cubic metres in 1950.
- How does Norway rank for intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 23 countries with data for 2022.
- Is intensity of use of forest resources — gross increment rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Intensity of use of forest resources — Gross Increment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset traces net changes in terms of volume in the growing stock of standing wood on forest land. Forest depletion and growth describe balances or imbalances in different types of forests. The intensity of use of forest resources reflects various forest management methods and their sustainability. These data should be read in connection with other indicators, in particular land use changes and forest quality (species diversity, forest degradation), and be complemented with data on forest management practices and protection measures. Please bear in mind that definitions and estimation methods vary for some countries. For details see: Data source(s): OECD Annual Quality Assurance (AQA) questionnaire. Contact: ENV.Stat@oecd.org Dataset release date: March, 2026 Definitions Country metadata