Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Norway
Norway: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes was 3.87 million trips in 2011. ▲ Rising
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Norway, 1998–2011
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in trips.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3.87 million trips for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in 2011. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 in Norway peaked at 3.87 million trips in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.30 million trips, in 2001.
Norway ranks 43rd of 179 countries on this measure, 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 in Norway, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 personal purposes in Norway?
- Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes in Norway was 3.87 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 personal purposes 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 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?
- Norway ranks 43rd out of 179 countries with data for 2011.
- Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes 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 UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of international trips where the main purpose is personal (leisure, visiting friends and relatives, health, etc.) and the visitor stays overnight.