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
1905β2025
Percentage of territory controlled by government in Norway, 1905β2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 56 Lao People's Democratic Republic 98.25 compare
- 56 Uzbekistan, Republic of 98.25 compare
- 58 Djibouti 98 compare
- 58 Guyana 98 compare
- 58 Vietnam 98 compare
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 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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