Norway: Forest area, sq.km

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 Norway

Forest area, sq. km

 Latest value 121,878.0
 Year 2021
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1990 - 2021
 Average 121,266.8
 Min - Max 121,020.0 - 121,878.0
 Source FAO
The latest value from 2021 is 121878 sq. km, an increase from 121800 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 207903.9 sq. km, based on data from 194 countries. Historically, the average for Norway from 1990 to 2021 is 121266.8 sq. km. The minimum value, 121020 sq. km, was reached in 2010 while the maximum of 121878 sq. km was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Norway - Forest area, sq.km  - Recent values chart

Historical series
Norway - Forest area, sq.km  - historical chart - 1990-2021




Definition: Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.

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 Crop production index 101.8 2022 index points
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