Rail accidents by type of accident in Norway
Norway: Rail accidents by type of accident was 28 Number in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
28 Number
Change on year
down 15.2%
World rank
20th
of 39 countries
All-time high
36 Number
in 2011
All-time low
12 Number
in 2007
Years of data
19
2006–2024
Rail accidents by type of accident in Norway, 2006–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2024, rail accidents by type of accident in Norway stood at 28 Number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.2% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rail accidents by type of accident in Norway peaked at 36 Number in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12 Number, in 2007.
That places Norway 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Rail accidents by type of accident in Norway, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 16 Number | — |
| 2007 | 12 Number | -25.0% |
| 2008 | 15 Number | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 17 Number | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 20 Number | +17.6% |
| 2011 | 36 Number | +80.0% |
| 2012 | 19 Number | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 30 Number | +57.9% |
| 2014 | 28 Number | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 19 Number | -32.1% |
| 2016 | 16 Number | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 16 Number | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 25 Number | +56.2% |
| 2019 | 26 Number | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 20 Number | -23.1% |
| 2021 | 24 Number | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 23 Number | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 33 Number | +43.5% |
| 2024 | 28 Number | -15.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 28 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30 Number, 93% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 28 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 30 Number, 93% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 Number | 12 Number | 17 Number | 4 |
| 2010s | 23.5 Number | 16 Number | 36 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.6 Number | 20 Number | 33 Number | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 17 Austria 38 Number compare
- 18 Belgium 30 Number compare
- 18 Portugal 30 Number compare
- 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
- 21 United Kingdom 27 Number compare
- 23 Netherlands 22 Number compare
- 23 Netherlands 22 Number 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 rail accidents by type of accident in Norway?
- Rail accidents by type of accident in Norway was 28 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 36 Number in 2011.
- What is the lowest rail accidents by type of accident recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 Number in 2007.
- How does Norway rank for rail accidents by type of accident?
- Norway ranks 20th out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rail accidents by type of accident rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Rail accidents by type of accident. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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