Life on land
Target 15.1: Conserve and restore terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems
By 2020, ensure the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of terrestrial and inland freshwater ecosystems and their services, in particular forests, wetlands, mountains and drylands, in line with obligations under international agreements
Indicator 15.1.1 Forest area as a proportion of total land area
Indicator available Forest area as a proportion of total land area (15.1.1)
Target -
Geographical coverage Norway
Unit of measurement Per cent
Definitions Total land area is the total surface area of a country less the area covered by inland waters, like major rivers and lakes.
Available disaggregation for indicator None
Source https://www.ssb.no/en/natur-og-miljo/areal/statistikk/arealbruk-og-arealressurser
Data: time series, last update 2019
Metadata: last update 2020
Global metadata Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division
Target 15.2: End deforestation and restore degraded forests
By 2020, promote the implementation of sustainable management of all types of forests, halt deforestation, restore degraded forests and substantially increase afforestation and reforestation globally
Target 15.5: Protect biodiversity and natural habitats
Take urgent and significant action to reduce the degradation of natural habitats, halt the loss of biodiversity and, by 2020, protect and prevent the extinction of threatened species
Target 15.6: Promote access to genetic resources and fair sharing of the benefits
Promote fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources, as internationally agreed
Indicator 15.6.1 Number of countries that have adopted legislative, administrative and policy frameworks to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits (arising from the utilization of genetic resources and promote appropriate access to such resources, as internationally agreed)
Indicator available Adopted legislative, administrative and policy frameworks to ensure fair and equitable sharing of benefits utilising genetic resources (15.6.1)
Target 15.6: Promote access to genetic resources and fair sharing of the benefits
Geographical coverage Norway
Unit of measurement -
Definitions -
Available disaggregation for indicator None
Source Naturmangfoldloven («Biodiversity Act) https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2009-06-19-100?q=naturmangfold
Regulation relating to the protection of traditional knowledge associated with genetic material: https://lovdata.no/dokument/SFE/forskrift/2016-11-25-1367
Data: time series, last update -
Metadata: last update 2020
Global metadata Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division
Target 15.8: Prevent invasive alien species on land and in water ecosystems
By 2020, introduce measures to prevent the introduction and significantly reduce the impact of invasive alien species on land and water ecosystems and control or eradicate the priority species
Target 15.a: Increase financial resources to conserve and sustainably use ecosystems and biodiversity
Mobilize and significantly increase financial resources from all sources to conserve and sustainably use biodiversity and ecosystems