Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Norway

Norway: Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers was 1,845 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1,845 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
15th
of 35 countries
All-time high
2,126 Thousand tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1,204 Thousand tonnes
in 2010
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Norway, 2009–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2009201620242009: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2010: 1.2k Thousand tonnes2011: 1.5k Thousand tonnes2012: 1.6k Thousand tonnes2013: 1.3k Thousand tonnes2014: 1.9k Thousand tonnes2015: 1.3k Thousand tonnes2016: 1.6k Thousand tonnes2017: 1.3k Thousand tonnes2018: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2019: 1.8k Thousand tonnes2020: 1.4k Thousand tonnes2021: 2.0k Thousand tonnes2022: 1.3k Thousand tonnes2023: 2.1k Thousand tonnes2024: 1.8k Thousand tonnes

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.

Analysis

Norway recorded 1,845 Thousand tonnes for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Norway peaked at 2,126 Thousand tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,204 Thousand tonnes, in 2010.

Norway ranks 15th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne in Norway, 2009 to 2024.
Year Thousand tonnes Change
2009 1,357 Thousand tonnes —
2010 1,204 Thousand tonnes -11.3%
2011 1,470 Thousand tonnes +22.1%
2012 1,602 Thousand tonnes +9.0%
2013 1,310 Thousand tonnes -18.2%
2014 1,949 Thousand tonnes +48.8%
2015 1,342 Thousand tonnes -31.1%
2016 1,600 Thousand tonnes +19.2%
2017 1,307 Thousand tonnes -18.3%
2018 1,365 Thousand tonnes +4.4%
2019 1,817 Thousand tonnes +33.1%
2020 1,395 Thousand tonnes -23.2%
2021 2,036 Thousand tonnes +45.9%
2022 1,300 Thousand tonnes -36.1%
2023 2,126 Thousand tonnes +63.5%
2024 1,845 Thousand tonnes -13.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 1,845 Thousand tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 1,845 Thousand tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,512 Thousand tonnes, 1.2× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,357 Thousand tonnes 1,357 Thousand tonnes 1,357 Thousand tonnes 1
2010s 1,497 Thousand tonnes 1,204 Thousand tonnes 1,949 Thousand tonnes 10
2020s 1,740 Thousand tonnes 1,300 Thousand tonnes 2,126 Thousand tonnes 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 12 Netherlands 2,380 Thousand tonnes compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 2,380 Thousand tonnes compare
  3. 14 Belgium 2,107 Thousand tonnes compare
  4. 16 Sweden 1,806 Thousand tonnes compare
  5. 17 Bulgaria 1,588 Thousand tonnes compare
  6. 18 Finland 1,437 Thousand tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Norway?
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers in Norway was 1,845 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2,126 Thousand tonnes in 2023.
What is the lowest modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1,204 Thousand tonnes in 2010.
How does Norway rank for modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers?
Norway ranks 15th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Modal shift potential of long-distance road freight in containers - tonne
Unit
Thousand tonnes
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
35 places, 613 data points, 2007–2024
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