Air passengers in Norway
Norway: Air passengers was 12.28 million in 2004. ▲ Rising
Latest (2004)
12.28 million
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
45th
of 183 countries
All-time high
15.18 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.41 million
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2004
Air passengers in Norway, 1970–2004
Source: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for air passengers in Norway is 12.28 million, measured in 2004.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, air passengers in Norway peaked at 15.18 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.41 million, in 1970.
That places Norway 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Air passengers in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.41 million | — |
| 1971 | 2.79 million | +15.7% |
| 1972 | 3.10 million | +11.1% |
| 1973 | 3.34 million | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 3.37 million | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 3.53 million | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 3.85 million | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 4.19 million | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 4.49 million | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 4.87 million | +8.5% |
| 1980 | 4.80 million | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 4.98 million | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 5.21 million | +4.6% |
| 1983 | 5.61 million | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 6.11 million | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 6.80 million | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 7.49 million | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 8.15 million | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 8.26 million | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 8.30 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 8.93 million | +7.6% |
| 1991 | 8.86 million | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.66 million | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 10.38 million | +7.5% |
| 1994 | 11.13 million | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 11.70 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 12.73 million | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 13.76 million | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 14.29 million | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 15.01 million | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 15.18 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 14.56 million | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 13.70 million | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 12.81 million | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 12.28 million | -4.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.14 million, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.87 million, 3.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.59 million | 2.41 million | 4.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.57 million | 4.80 million | 8.30 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.64 million | 8.86 million | 15.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.70 million | 12.28 million | 15.18 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 42 South Africa 15.45 million compare
- 43 Ethiopia 15.27 million compare
- 44 New Zealand 15.03 million compare
- 46 Kazakhstan 11.88 million compare
- 47 Belgium 11.39 million compare
- 48 Finland 10.79 million compare
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air passengers in Norway?
- Air passengers in Norway was 12.28 million in 2004, according to International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest air passengers recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.18 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest air passengers recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.41 million in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for air passengers?
- Norway ranks 45th out of 183 countries with data for 2004.
- Is air passengers rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Air passengers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic and international passengers of airlines registered in the country. Passengers counted each time they travel.