Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Norway

Norway: Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC was 104.71 1000 ha in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
104.71 1000 ha
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
19th
of 57 countries
All-time high
106.82 1000 ha
in 2016
All-time low
92.45 1000 ha
in 1996
Years of data
33
1990–2022

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Norway, 1990–2022

02550751001990200620221990: 98.7 1000 ha1991: 97.4 1000 ha1992: 96.1 1000 ha1993: 94.8 1000 ha1994: 93.5 1000 ha1995: 92.9 1000 ha1996: 92.4 1000 ha1997: 92.6 1000 ha1998: 92.6 1000 ha1999: 92.9 1000 ha2000: 93 1000 ha2001: 93.2 1000 ha2002: 93.1 1000 ha2003: 93 1000 ha2004: 92.7 1000 ha2005: 93.1 1000 ha2006: 93.8 1000 ha2007: 94.8 1000 ha2008: 96.2 1000 ha2009: 97.5 1000 ha2010: 99.8 1000 ha2011: 101.6 1000 ha2012: 103.2 1000 ha2013: 104.2 1000 ha2014: 105.5 1000 ha2015: 106.3 1000 ha2016: 106.8 1000 ha2017: 106.4 1000 ha2018: 106.3 1000 ha2019: 105.8 1000 ha2020: 105.2 1000 ha2021: 104.8 1000 ha2022: 104.7 1000 ha

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 ha.

Analysis

In 2022, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Norway stood at 104.71 1000 ha.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Norway peaked at 106.82 1000 ha in 2016 and was at its lowest, 92.45 1000 ha, in 1996.

Norway ranks 19th of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC in Norway, 1990 to 2022.
Year 1000 ha Change
1990 98.71 1000 ha —
1991 97.41 1000 ha -1.3%
1992 96.11 1000 ha -1.3%
1993 94.81 1000 ha -1.4%
1994 93.51 1000 ha -1.4%
1995 92.93 1000 ha -0.6%
1996 92.45 1000 ha -0.5%
1997 92.59 1000 ha +0.2%
1998 92.64 1000 ha +0.1%
1999 92.9 1000 ha +0.3%
2000 93.04 1000 ha +0.1%
2001 93.21 1000 ha +0.2%
2002 93.08 1000 ha -0.1%
2003 92.96 1000 ha -0.1%
2004 92.67 1000 ha -0.3%
2005 93.07 1000 ha +0.4%
2006 93.79 1000 ha +0.8%
2007 94.79 1000 ha +1.1%
2008 96.15 1000 ha +1.4%
2009 97.55 1000 ha +1.5%
2010 99.84 1000 ha +2.4%
2011 101.62 1000 ha +1.8%
2012 103.17 1000 ha +1.5%
2013 104.17 1000 ha +1.0%
2014 105.47 1000 ha +1.2%
2015 106.3 1000 ha +0.8%
2016 106.82 1000 ha +0.5%
2017 106.37 1000 ha -0.4%
2018 106.31 1000 ha -0.1%
2019 105.78 1000 ha -0.5%
2020 105.25 1000 ha -0.5%
2021 104.79 1000 ha -0.4%
2022 104.71 1000 ha -0.1%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 104.71 1000 ha is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.41 1000 ha, 4.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 104.71 1000 ha is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 25.02 1000 ha, 4.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 94.4 1000 ha 92.45 1000 ha 98.71 1000 ha 10
2000s 94.03 1000 ha 92.67 1000 ha 97.55 1000 ha 10
2010s 104.59 1000 ha 99.84 1000 ha 106.82 1000 ha 10
2020s 104.92 1000 ha 104.71 1000 ha 105.25 1000 ha 3

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Japan 130.08 1000 ha compare
  2. 17 Belarus 108.88 1000 ha compare
  3. 18 Portugal 106.01 1000 ha compare
  4. 20 Indonesia 96.11 1000 ha compare
  5. 21 Namibia 90.11 1000 ha compare
  6. 22 Germany 88.47 1000 ha compare

See the full ranking of 60 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Norway?
Net forest conversion — area — unfccc in Norway was 104.71 1000 ha in 2022, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 106.82 1000 ha in 2016.
What is the lowest net forest conversion — area — unfccc recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 92.45 1000 ha in 1996.
How does Norway rank for net forest conversion — area — unfccc?
Norway ranks 19th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is net forest conversion — area — unfccc rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net Forest conversion — Area — UNFCCC
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
60 places, 1,735 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).