Norway Forest Area
Forest area as % of land area AG.LND.FRST.ZS
Norway's forest area was 33.59% in 2025, ranked 97th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1990–2025.
Overview
Norway's forest area stood at 33.59% in 2025, a rise of +0.09% from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 33.59% by 2025. Norway ranked 97th globally.
Norway’s forest area has shown a modest but steady expansion over the 35‑year series, rising from 33.22 percent of land in 1990 to a record 33.59 percent in 2025, the highest level recorded in the series and the figure that places the country at rank 97 globally. The low point occurred in 2010 when forest cover fell to 33.13 percent, after which a gradual recovery set in, culminating in the all‑time peak of 33.59 percent in the most recent year. Compared with peer nations of similar rank, Norway’s forest share is slightly lower than the United States at 33.87 percent and higher than Mexico’s 33.46 percent, reflecting a comparatively restrained but positive trajectory. The continued upward movement suggests that policies promoting sustainable forestry and afforestation could sustain the incremental gains, while any reversal in land‑use pressures would be required to alter the current trend.
Data & projection
| Year | Forest Area | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 33.63% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 33.59% | - | - |
| 2025 | 33.59% | +0.09% | #97 |
| 2023 | 33.50% | +0.02% | #97 |
| 2022 | 33.48% | +0.02% | #98 |
| 2021 | 33.46% | +0.02% | #98 |
| 2020 | 33.44% | +0.10% | #98 |
| 2019 | 33.34% | +0.02% | #98 |
| 2018 | 33.32% | +0.02% | #99 |
| 2017 | 33.29% | +0.02% | #99 |
| 2016 | 33.27% | +0.03% | #100 |
| 2015 | 33.25% | +0.01% | #100 |
| 2014 | 33.23% | +0.02% | #100 |
| 2013 | 33.21% | +0.03% | #101 |
| 2012 | 33.18% | +0.02% | #101 |
| 2011 | 33.16% | +0.02% | #101 |
| 2010 | 33.13% | −0.00% | #101 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Norway matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw forest area improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Norway's forest area was 33.59% in 2025. Ranked 97th globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Norway's forest area peaked at 33.59% in 2025.
The lowest forest area in Norway was 33.13% in 2010.
Norway ranks 97th globally in forest area as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is AG.LND.FRST.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Norway's forest area is projected to reach 33.59% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The forest area of Norway in 2025 was 33.59%. This ranks 97th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_norway_forest-area,
title = {Norway Forest Area},
url = {https://historysaid.com/norway/forest-area/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}