Adoption of communication technologies in Norway
Norway: Adoption of communication technologies was 73,208 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Adoption of communication technologies in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adoption of communication technologies in Norway is 73,208, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adoption of communication technologies in Norway peaked at 2.77 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 73,208, in 2024.
That places Norway 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adoption of communication technologies in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 454,900 | — |
| 1961 | 454,900 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 454,900 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 454,900 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 454,900 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 582,600 | +28.1% |
| 1966 | 582,600 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 582,600 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 582,600 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 582,600 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 742,300 | +27.4% |
| 1971 | 742,300 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 742,300 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 742,300 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 742,300 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 913,900 | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 955,900 | +4.6% |
| 1977 | 1.00 million | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 1.05 million | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 1.11 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 1.20 million | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million | +8.4% |
| 1982 | 1.43 million | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 1.55 million | +9.0% |
| 1984 | 1.66 million | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 1.76 million | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 1.86 million | +5.9% |
| 1987 | 1.95 million | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 2.02 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 2.07 million | +2.7% |
| 1990 | 2.13 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 2.20 million | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 2.27 million | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 2.33 million | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 2.39 million | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 2.44 million | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.48 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 2.77 million | +11.7% |
| 1998 | 2.48 million | -10.8% |
| 1999 | 2.45 million | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 2.40 million | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 2.34 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.32 million | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.24 million | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 2.18 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.06 million | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 1.99 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1.90 million | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 1.77 million | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 1.65 million | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 1.52 million | -7.6% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 1.24 million | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 1.08 million | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 944,510 | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 807,163 | -14.5% |
| 2017 | 686,718 | -14.9% |
| 2018 | 565,316 | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 444,600 | -21.4% |
| 2020 | 348,808 | -21.5% |
| 2021 | 234,319 | -32.8% |
| 2022 | 145,179 | -38.0% |
| 2023 | 80,309 | -44.7% |
| 2024 | 73,208 | -8.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 73,208 is below the median for high income countries, which is 445,236, 16% of the median. (82 countries reporting)
- Norway's 73,208 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 734,202, 10% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Adoption of communication technologies in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -44.7% | 145,179 | 80,309 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 518,750 | 454,900 | 582,600 | 10 |
| 1970s | 875,440 | 742,300 | 1.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.68 million | 1.20 million | 2.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 2.13 million | 2.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 million | 1.77 million | 2.40 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.03 million | 444,600 | 1.65 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,365 | 73,208 | 348,808 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 adoption of communication technologies in Norway?
- Adoption of communication technologies in Norway was 73,208 in 2024, according to International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.77 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest adoption of communication technologies recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 73,208 in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for adoption of communication technologies?
- Norway ranks 141st out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is adoption of communication technologies rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Adoption of communication technologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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