Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Norway
Norway: Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC was 363 ha in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Norway, 1990–2020
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in ha.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other forest — burned area — unfccc in Norway is 363 ha, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 84.1% on the previous year and down 52.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other forest — burned area — unfccc in Norway peaked at 3,829 ha in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.4 ha, in 2013.
Norway ranks 15th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Norway, year by year
| Year | ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 936.02 ha | — |
| 1991 | 1,574 ha | +68.2% |
| 1992 | 1,445 ha | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 223.8 ha | -84.5% |
| 1994 | 231.7 ha | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 113.1 ha | -51.2% |
| 1996 | 513.5 ha | +354.0% |
| 1997 | 866.4 ha | +68.7% |
| 1998 | 275 ha | -68.3% |
| 1999 | 86.1 ha | -68.7% |
| 2000 | 171.9 ha | +99.7% |
| 2001 | 89.5 ha | -47.9% |
| 2002 | 220.5 ha | +146.4% |
| 2003 | 942.4 ha | +327.4% |
| 2004 | 116.9 ha | -87.6% |
| 2005 | 345.6 ha | +195.6% |
| 2006 | 3,829 ha | +1007.9% |
| 2007 | 128.3 ha | -96.6% |
| 2008 | 3,174 ha | +2373.7% |
| 2009 | 1,329 ha | -58.1% |
| 2010 | 768.7 ha | -42.1% |
| 2011 | 121.2 ha | -84.2% |
| 2012 | 60 ha | -50.5% |
| 2013 | 46.4 ha | -22.7% |
| 2014 | 769.4 ha | +1558.2% |
| 2015 | 143.6 ha | -81.3% |
| 2016 | 515.7 ha | +259.1% |
| 2017 | 428.5 ha | -16.9% |
| 2018 | 1,996 ha | +365.8% |
| 2019 | 2,278 ha | +14.1% |
| 2020 | 363 ha | -84.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 363 ha is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,275 ha, 28% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Norway's 363 ha is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,164 ha, 31% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +2373.7% | 128.3 ha | 3,174 ha |
| 2014 | +1558.2% | 46.4 ha | 769.4 ha |
| 2006 | +1007.9% | 345.6 ha | 3,829 ha |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 626.44 ha | 86.1 ha | 1,574 ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,035 ha | 89.5 ha | 3,829 ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 712.8 ha | 46.4 ha | 2,278 ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 363 ha | 363 ha | 363 ha | 1 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More climate change data for Norway
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 147.21 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,074 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 927.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 112.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 904.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other forest — burned area — unfccc in Norway?
- Other forest — burned area — unfccc in Norway was 363 ha in 2020, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3,829 ha in 2006.
- What is the lowest other forest — burned area — unfccc recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4 ha in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for other forest — burned area — unfccc?
- Norway ranks 15th out of 24 countries with data for 2020.
- Is other forest — burned area — unfccc rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Burned Area — UNFCCC. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.