Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Norway

Norway: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 3.87 million trips in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
3.87 million trips
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
43rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
3.87 million trips
in 2011
All-time low
2.30 million trips
in 2001
Years of data
14
1998–2011

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Norway, 1998–2011

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998200420111998: 2.5M trips1999: 2.4M trips2000: 2.3M trips2001: 2.3M trips2002: 2.4M trips2003: 2.5M trips2004: 2.8M trips2005: 2.9M trips2006: 3.1M trips2007: 3.3M trips2008: 3.2M trips2009: 3.4M trips2010: 3.7M trips2011: 3.9M trips

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Norway is 3.87 million trips, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.4% on the previous year and up 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Norway peaked at 3.87 million trips in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million trips, in 2001.

That places Norway 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Norway, 1998 to 2011.
Year trips Change
1998 2.47 million trips —
1999 2.43 million trips -1.6%
2000 2.33 million trips -4.1%
2001 2.30 million trips -1.3%
2002 2.37 million trips +3.3%
2003 2.52 million trips +6.2%
2004 2.78 million trips +10.3%
2005 2.91 million trips +4.8%
2006 3.10 million trips +6.5%
2007 3.30 million trips +6.3%
2008 3.21 million trips -2.5%
2009 3.38 million trips +5.1%
2010 3.70 million trips +9.7%
2011 3.87 million trips +4.4%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 3.87 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.47 million trips, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 3.87 million trips is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.42 million trips, 88% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.45 million trips 2.43 million trips 2.47 million trips 2
2000s 2.82 million trips 2.30 million trips 3.38 million trips 10
2010s 3.79 million trips 3.70 million trips 3.87 million trips 2

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 40 Belarus 4.19 million trips compare
  2. 41 Laos 4.10 million trips compare
  3. 42 Jordan 3.94 million trips compare
  4. 44 Kazakhstan 3.79 million trips compare
  5. 45 Cyprus 3.76 million trips compare
  6. 46 Malta 3.39 million trips compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Norway?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Norway was 3.87 million trips in 2011, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 3.87 million trips in 2011.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2.30 million trips in 2001.
How does Norway rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
Norway ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled
Unit
trips
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 4,184 data points, 1995–2024
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.