Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway
Norway: Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips was 0.7073 ratio in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway, 1995–2022
Source: UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ratio.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.7073 ratio for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in 2022.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 44.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway peaked at 4.88 ratio in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4906 ratio, in 2012.
That places Norway 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway, year by year
| Year | ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 4.88 ratio | — |
| 1996 | 3.97 ratio | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 3.59 ratio | -9.6% |
| 1999 | 1.42 ratio | -60.4% |
| 2000 | 1.3 ratio | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.31 ratio | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 1.18 ratio | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 1.26 ratio | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 1.23 ratio | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 1.21 ratio | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.26 ratio | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1.29 ratio | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 0.6545 ratio | -49.2% |
| 2010 | 0.6281 ratio | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6105 ratio | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.4906 ratio | -19.6% |
| 2013 | 0.5149 ratio | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.5283 ratio | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 0.6127 ratio | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7422 ratio | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 0.7652 ratio | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 0.7014 ratio | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 0.6613 ratio | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8266 ratio | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7715 ratio | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 0.7073 ratio | -8.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.7073 ratio is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.36 ratio, 52% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.7073 ratio is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.23 ratio, 57% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | -60.4% | 3.59 ratio | 1.42 ratio |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.46 ratio | 1.42 ratio | 4.88 ratio | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.19 ratio | 0.6545 ratio | 1.31 ratio | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.6255 ratio | 0.4906 ratio | 0.7652 ratio | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7685 ratio | 0.7073 ratio | 0.8266 ratio | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
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- 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 ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway?
- Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips in Norway was 0.7073 ratio in 2022, according to UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.88 ratio in 1995.
- What is the lowest ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4906 ratio in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips?
- Norway ranks 76th out of 107 countries with data for 2022.
- Is ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UN Tourism (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ratio of inbound to outbound tourist trips. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tourist trips refer to the number of trips made by individuals traveling abroad and staying overnight. A country with a ratio greater than one has more incoming than outgoing tourists (i.e. has more visitors than locals leaving).