Most land is forest or mountains
The share of threatened species in Norway is similar to its Nordic neighbours
Most threatened species live in forests or semi-natural areas in southern regions
Relatively few species change status due to genuine changes
Land use and climate change place the greatest pressure on Norwegian biodiversity
Forest biomass growth is well above the rate of harvest
Norway’s farm bird populations are declining more strongly than in neighbouring countries
Nutrient surpluses remain high in Norway despite declines across the OECD
Most agricultural land near settlements is converted to residential or recreational use
Deforested land is the largest source of GHG emissions from LULUCF
Producer support in agriculture remains among the highest in the OECD
People move from remote regions to larger cities
Demand for secondary residences is growing
Protected area in Norway meets its Aichi 2000 target: Terrestrial protected areas as percentage of land area in OECD countries, 2016-21
The protected area network has been relatively stable since 2011
Objections have declined significantly since 2014