Annual freight transport in Norway
Norway: Annual freight transport was 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
19,408 Tonnes-kilometres
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
9th
of 21 countries
All-time high
27,853 Tonnes-kilometres
in 2002
All-time low
9,296 Tonnes-kilometres
in 1979
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Annual freight transport in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes-kilometres.
Analysis
Norway recorded 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres for annual freight transport in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual freight transport in Norway peaked at 27,853 Tonnes-kilometres in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,296 Tonnes-kilometres, in 1979.
Norway ranks 9th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Annual freight transport in Norway, year by year
| Year | Tonnes-kilometres | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 10,253 Tonnes-kilometres | — |
| 1971 | 10,145 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.1% |
| 1972 | 10,569 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 10,709 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 10,537 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 9,836 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 9,980 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 9,731 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 9,447 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 9,296 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 10,142 Tonnes-kilometres | +9.1% |
| 1981 | 9,874 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 11,009 Tonnes-kilometres | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 10,778 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 10,522 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 11,855 Tonnes-kilometres | +12.7% |
| 1986 | 11,481 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.2% |
| 1987 | 11,609 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 12,833 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 12,623 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 13,386 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 12,708 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 14,564 Tonnes-kilometres | +14.6% |
| 1993 | 13,800 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 14,424 Tonnes-kilometres | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 12,873 Tonnes-kilometres | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 18,742 Tonnes-kilometres | +45.6% |
| 1997 | 21,687 Tonnes-kilometres | +15.7% |
| 1998 | 23,128 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.6% |
| 1999 | 26,616 Tonnes-kilometres | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 26,581 Tonnes-kilometres | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 26,243 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 27,853 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 25,720 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 25,997 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 23,890 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 24,342 Tonnes-kilometres | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 23,690 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 22,859 Tonnes-kilometres | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 22,512 Tonnes-kilometres | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 20,734 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 22,070 Tonnes-kilometres | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 23,941 Tonnes-kilometres | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 22,344 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 23,499 Tonnes-kilometres | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 25,893 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 21,756 Tonnes-kilometres | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 23,819 Tonnes-kilometres | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 22,332 Tonnes-kilometres | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 21,207 Tonnes-kilometres | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 19,414 Tonnes-kilometres | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 21,429 Tonnes-kilometres | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 19,822 Tonnes-kilometres | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 19,914 Tonnes-kilometres | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres | -2.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,952 Tonnes-kilometres, 1.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Norway's 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,846 Tonnes-kilometres, 10.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,050 Tonnes-kilometres | 9,296 Tonnes-kilometres | 10,709 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1980s | 11,273 Tonnes-kilometres | 9,874 Tonnes-kilometres | 12,833 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,193 Tonnes-kilometres | 12,708 Tonnes-kilometres | 26,616 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2000s | 24,969 Tonnes-kilometres | 22,512 Tonnes-kilometres | 27,853 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,760 Tonnes-kilometres | 20,734 Tonnes-kilometres | 25,893 Tonnes-kilometres | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,997 Tonnes-kilometres | 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres | 21,429 Tonnes-kilometres | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
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- 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 annual freight transport in Norway?
- Annual freight transport in Norway was 19,408 Tonnes-kilometres in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual freight transport recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 27,853 Tonnes-kilometres in 2002.
- What is the lowest annual freight transport recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,296 Tonnes-kilometres in 1979.
- How does Norway rank for annual freight transport?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 21 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual freight transport rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual freight transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Freight transport by rail, road, inland waterways and pipeline.