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Norway Forest Area (%)

Norway's forest area (%) rose to 33.48% in 2022, up from 33.46% in 2021, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.02% from the previous year. Norway has forest area (%) higher than the global median (33.48% vs median 31.06%). Compared with the median in Europe, Norway is higher (33.48% vs regional median 32.54%) and ranks 22nd out of 48 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1990-2022)

(in %)
Year Forest Area (%)
2022 33.48%
2021 33.46%
2020 33.44%
2019 33.34%
2018 33.32%
2017 33.29%
2016 33.27%
2015 33.25%
2014 33.23%
2013 33.21%
2012 33.18%
2011 33.16%
2010 33.13%
2009 33.14%
2008 33.14%
2007 33.14%
2006 33.15%
2005 33.15%
2004 33.15%
2003 33.16%
2002 33.16%
2001 33.16%
2000 33.16%
1999 33.17%
1998 33.17%
1997 33.18%
1996 33.18%
1995 33.19%
1994 33.2%
1993 33.2%
1992 33.21%
1991 33.21%
1990 33.22%
Norway Forest Area (%) : Definition
Forest Area (%) measures the percentage of Norway's land covered by forests.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Agricultural Land (%) 2.7% 2.7% 2022
Annual CO2 Emissions 38.9M tonnes 40.81M tonnes 2023