Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway
Norway: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes was 1.10 million trips in 2011. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway, 1998–2011
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway is 1.10 million trips, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway peaked at 1.14 million trips in 2008 and was at its lowest, 738,000 trips, in 2002.
That places Norway 27th out of 175 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 business purposes in Norway, year by year
| Year | trips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 789,000 trips | — |
| 1999 | 796,000 trips | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 777,000 trips | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 776,000 trips | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 738,000 trips | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 749,000 trips | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 848,000 trips | +13.2% |
| 2005 | 911,000 trips | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 970,000 trips | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 1.08 million trips | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 1.14 million trips | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 971,000 trips | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.06 million trips | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.10 million trips | +3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.10 million trips is above the median for high income countries, which is 279,289 trips, 3.9× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.10 million trips is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 760,000 trips, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 792,500 trips | 789,000 trips | 796,000 trips | 2 |
| 2000s | 895,700 trips | 738,000 trips | 1.14 million trips | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.08 million trips | 1.06 million trips | 1.10 million trips | 2 |
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 arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes in Norway was 1.10 million trips in 2011, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million trips in 2008.
- What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 738,000 trips in 2002.
- How does Norway rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 175 countries with data for 2011.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for business purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is business-related and the visitor stays overnight.