Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Norway

Norway: Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2
World rank
5th
of 29 countries
All-time high
8
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Norway, 2007–2024

024682007201520242007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 12014: 22015: 22016: 02017: 02018: 22019: 82020: 42021: 22022: 22023: 02024: 2

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Norway recorded 2 for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Norway peaked at 8 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.

That places Norway 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Norway, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
2014 2 +100.0%
2015 2 +0.0%
2016 0 -100.0%
2017 0
2018 2
2019 8 +300.0%
2020 4 -50.0%
2021 2 -50.0%
2022 2 +0.0%
2023 0 -100.0%
2024 2

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 3
2010s 1.5 0 8 10
2020s 2 0 4 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 2 Switzerland 3 compare
  2. 2 Germany 3 compare
  3. 2 Poland 3 compare
  4. 2 Türkiye 0 compare
  5. 5 Belgium 2 compare
  6. 5 Czechia 2 compare
  7. 5 Spain 2 compare
  8. 5 Italy 2 compare
  9. 5 Sweden 2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Norway?
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods in Norway was 2 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2019.
What is the lowest rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
How does Norway rank for rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods?
Norway ranks 5th out of 29 countries with data for 2024.
Is rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rail accidents involving the transport of dangerous goods
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 499 data points, 2006–2024
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