Percentage of territory controlled by government in Norway

Norway: Percentage of territory controlled by government was 98 in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
98
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
58th
of 174 countries
All-time high
100
in 1905
All-time low
60
in 1940
Years of data
121
1905–2025

Percentage of territory controlled by government in Norway, 1905–2025

020406080100190519652025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for percentage of territory controlled by government in Norway is 98, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of territory controlled by government in Norway peaked at 100 in 1905 and was at its lowest, 60, in 1940.

Norway ranks 58th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 100 100 100 5
1910s 100 100 100 10
1920s 100 100 100 10
1930s 100 100 100 10
1940s 75.92 60 99.81 10
1950s 99.81 99.81 99.81 10
1960s 99.81 99.81 99.81 10
1970s 99.81 99.81 99.81 10
1980s 99.81 99.81 99.81 10
1990s 99.81 99.81 99.81 10
2000s 99.79 99.69 99.81 10
2010s 99.62 98.38 99.81 10
2020s 98.94 98 99.12 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 98.25 compare
  2. 56 Uzbekistan, Republic of 98.25 compare
  3. 58 Djibouti 98 compare
  4. 58 Guyana 98 compare
  5. 58 Vietnam 98 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of territory controlled by government in Norway?
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Norway was 98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 100 in 1905.
What is the lowest percentage of territory controlled by government recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 60 in 1940.
How does Norway rank for percentage of territory controlled by government?
Norway ranks 58th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of territory controlled by government rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of territory controlled by government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of territory controlled by government
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
174 places, 22,594 data points, 1789–2025
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