Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Norway

Norway: Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle was 14,625 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
14,625
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
37,039
in 1999
All-time low
8,714
in 1975
Years of data
37
1975–2025

Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Norway, 1975–2025

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1975200020251975: 8.7k1980: 11.9k1985: 17.1k1989: 20.2k1990: 21.2k1991: 23.3k1992: 26.8k1993: 29.1k1994: 30.5k1995: 32.5k1996: 34.0k1997: 35.2k1998: 36.2k1999: 37.0k2000: 36.7k2004: 30.6k2005: 28.8k2006: 27.0k2007: 25.2k2008: 23.3k2009: 21.5k2010: 20.3k2011: 19.2k2012: 18.2k2013: 17.6k2014: 17.1k2015: 16.7k2016: 16.3k2017: 16.0k2018: 15.6k2019: 15.9k2020: 16.1k2021: 15.6k2022: 15.1k2023: 14.6k2024: 14.5k2025: 14.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Norway stood at 14,625.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Norway peaked at 37,039 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 8,714, in 1975.

That places Norway 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.

Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Norway, 1975 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1975 8,714
1980 11,919 +36.8%
1985 17,082 +43.3%
1989 20,198 +18.2%
1990 21,222 +5.1%
1991 23,288 +9.7%
1992 26,760 +14.9%
1993 29,124 +8.8%
1994 30,547 +4.9%
1995 32,515 +6.4%
1996 33,959 +4.4%
1997 35,171 +3.6%
1998 36,218 +3.0%
1999 37,039 +2.3%
2000 36,686 -1.0%
2004 30,592 -16.6%
2005 28,783 -5.9%
2006 26,954 -6.4%
2007 25,204 -6.5%
2008 23,324 -7.5%
2009 21,474 -7.9%
2010 20,348 -5.2%
2011 19,240 -5.4%
2012 18,220 -5.3%
2013 17,584 -3.5%
2014 17,111 -2.7%
2015 16,668 -2.6%
2016 16,258 -2.5%
2017 16,041 -1.3%
2018 15,634 -2.5%
2019 15,867 +1.5%
2020 16,086 +1.4%
2021 15,591 -3.1%
2022 15,124 -3.0%
2023 14,587 -3.6%
2024 14,480 -0.7%
2025 14,625 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 8,714 8,714 8,714 1
1980s 16,400 11,919 20,198 3
1990s 30,584 21,222 37,039 10
2000s 27,574 21,474 36,686 7
2010s 17,297 15,634 20,348 10
2020s 15,082 14,480 16,086 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Hungary 17,674 compare
  2. 16 Belgium 16,966 compare
  3. 17 Ireland 16,521 compare
  4. 19 Sweden 14,528 compare
  5. 20 Switzerland 13,563 compare
  6. 21 Serbia 12,052 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Norway?
Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle in Norway was 14,625 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 37,039 in 1999.
What is the lowest motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 8,714 in 1975.
How does Norway rank for motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle?
Norway ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
Is motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Motor coaches, buses and trolley buses, by type of vehicle
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42 places, 1,473 data points, 1970–2025
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