Length of motorways and e-roads in Norway

Norway: Length of motorways and e-roads was 634 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
634
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
31st
of 54 countries
All-time high
637
in 2023
All-time low
41
in 1970
Years of data
35
1970–2024

Length of motorways and e-roads in Norway, 1970–2024

02004006001970199720241970: 411975: 511980: 571985: 711990: 731994: 941995: 1071996: 1031997: 1091998: 1281999: 1282000: 1442001: 1432002: 1732004: 1932005: 2642006: 2712007: 2392008: 2532009: 3442010: 3812011: 3932012: 3922013: 3922014: 3922015: 3922016: 3922017: 5232018: 5992019: 5802020: 5802021: 5802022: 6332023: 6372024: 634

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 634 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 41, in 1970.

That places Norway 31st out of 54 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

Annual values for Length of motorways and e-roads in Norway, 1970 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1970 41 —
1975 51 +24.4%
1980 57 +11.8%
1985 71 +24.6%
1990 73 +2.8%
1994 94 +28.8%
1995 107 +13.8%
1996 103 -3.7%
1997 109 +5.8%
1998 128 +17.4%
1999 128 +0.0%
2000 144 +12.5%
2001 143 -0.7%
2002 173 +21.0%
2004 193 +11.6%
2005 264 +36.8%
2006 271 +2.7%
2007 239 -11.8%
2008 253 +5.9%
2009 344 +36.0%
2010 381 +10.8%
2011 393 +3.1%
2012 392 -0.3%
2013 392 +0.0%
2014 392 +0.0%
2015 392 +0.0%
2016 392 +0.0%
2017 523 +33.4%
2018 599 +14.5%
2019 580 -3.2%
2020 580 +0.0%
2021 580 +0.0%
2022 633 +9.1%
2023 637 +0.6%
2024 634 -0.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 634 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 995, 64% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 634 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,357, 47% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46 41 51 2
1980s 64 57 71 2
1990s 106 73 128 7
2000s 224.89 143 344 9
2010s 443.6 381 599 10
2020s 612.8 580 637 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 28 Slovakia 865.8 compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 865.8 compare
  3. 30 Bulgaria 845 compare
  4. 32 Slovenia 616.02 compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 616.02 compare
  6. 34 Lithuania 462 compare
  7. 34 Lithuania 462 compare

See the full ranking of 55 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is length of motorways and e-roads in Norway?
Length of motorways and e-roads in Norway was 634 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 637 in 2023.
What is the lowest length of motorways and e-roads recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 41 in 1970.
How does Norway rank for length of motorways and e-roads?
Norway ranks 31st out of 54 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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Indicator
Length of motorways and e-roads
Source
Eurostat
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Coverage
55 places, 2,703 data points, 1963–2024
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