Length of motorways and e-roads in Norway
Norway: Length of motorways and e-roads was 634 Kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
634 Kilometre
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
30th
of 52 countries
All-time high
637 Kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
41 Kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2024
Length of motorways and e-roads in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 634 Kilometre for length of motorways and e-roads in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, length of motorways and e-roads in Norway peaked at 637 Kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41 Kilometre, in 1970.
That places Norway 30th out of 52 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.
Length of motorways and e-roads in Norway, year by year
| Year | Kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 41 Kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 51 Kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1980 | 57 Kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1985 | 71 Kilometre | +24.6% |
| 1990 | 73 Kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 94 Kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 107 Kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1996 | 103 Kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 109 Kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1998 | 128 Kilometre | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 128 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 144 Kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 143 Kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 173 Kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2004 | 193 Kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 264 Kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2006 | 271 Kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 239 Kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 253 Kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 344 Kilometre | +36.0% |
| 2010 | 381 Kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 393 Kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 392 Kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 392 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 392 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 392 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 392 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 523 Kilometre | +33.4% |
| 2018 | 599 Kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 580 Kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 580 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 580 Kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 633 Kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 637 Kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 634 Kilometre | -0.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 634 Kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995 Kilometre, 64% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Norway's 634 Kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,357 Kilometre, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 46 Kilometre | 41 Kilometre | 51 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 64 Kilometre | 57 Kilometre | 71 Kilometre | 2 |
| 1990s | 106 Kilometre | 73 Kilometre | 128 Kilometre | 7 |
| 2000s | 224.89 Kilometre | 143 Kilometre | 344 Kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 443.6 Kilometre | 381 Kilometre | 599 Kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 612.8 Kilometre | 580 Kilometre | 637 Kilometre | 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 length of motorways and e-roads in Norway?
- Length of motorways and e-roads in Norway was 634 Kilometre in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 637 Kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 Kilometre in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
- Norway ranks 30th out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is length of motorways and e-roads rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Length of motorways and e-roads. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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