Australia vs Norway: Outbound tourism — Departures

Australia
11.60 million Persons
in 2024
Norway
13.55 million Persons
in 2024
Australia rank
23rd
Norway rank
20th

Outbound tourism — Departures over time

  • Australia
  • Norway
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M200820162024

How they compare

Norway currently reports 13.55 million Persons against 11.60 million Persons in Australia, a difference of 1.96 million Persons.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 42 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Norway Difference Ahead
2000s 6.03 million Persons 13.15 million Persons 7.12 million Persons Norway
2010s 9.32 million Persons 16.27 million Persons 6.95 million Persons Norway
2020s 5.99 million Persons 9.06 million Persons 3.07 million Persons Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher outbound tourism — departures, Australia or Norway?
Norway, at 13.55 million Persons against 11.60 million Persons in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in outbound tourism — departures between Australia and Norway?
1.96 million Persons, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Norway?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Australia and Norway rank globally for outbound tourism — departures?
Australia ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 20th of 42 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Outbound tourism — Departures. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Outbound tourism — Departures
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
46 places, 695 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed

Outbound tourism comprises the activities of residents of a given country travelling to and staying in places outside their country of residence.