Key figures 2010:
The average age of private cars in Norway was 10.5 years
2.9 million cars were registered in Norway
The number of cars has increased by 24 per cent in the past 10 years
Unleaded 95 octane petrol cost NOK 12.29 per litre on average
208 persons were killed in road accidents
The transport industries (excluding transport via pipeline) accounted for 3.2 per cent of the GDP and 6.5 per cent of employment
Road transport was responsible for a fifth of greenhouse gas emissions
 
 
Explanation of terms
Transport performance (tonne kilometre):
Transport volume for one journey multiplied by distance driven.
Person kilometre (passenger kilometre):
Number of passengers on one journey multiplied by distance driven.

Focus on 
Transport
Passenger transport
We are travelling more often than before, as well as further. Since 1965, the number of journeys has almost quadrupled, and we are travelling more than four times as far.
  • Journeys with private cars account for a large part of the increase. 54 per cent of the population of Norway own a car, and measured in terms of both the number of journeys and person kilometres, the use of private cars has increased more than fivefold since 1965.
  • Journeys by public transport accounted for 10 per cent of the population's travels in 2008. Almost two thirds of all journeys by public transport were by bus, and one third by railroad vehicles. The typical Norwegian travelled an average of 7 km every day using public transport.
Goods transport
Business activity changes over time, and this also has an impact on the goods transport. The total goods volume has almost tripled as from 1965 to 2008, while the transport performance measured in goods kilometres has increased six fold.
  • For goods transport by lorry, the average length of journey per tonne in domestic transport has almost quadrupled since 1965 to the present day. In 2008, the average length of journeys was 58 km per tonne.
  • The goods volume via ship has more than doubled, but the distance that goods are transported is considerably shorter than previously.
  • Measured in tonnes, rail transport has remained steady since 1965. But the goods are transported over longer distances and the transport performance is more than doubled.
  • Goods transport by air remained relatively modest throughout the period.
  • The transport of oil and gas from the continental shelf to the mainland accounts for around one-fifth of all goods transport measured in tonnes.
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International comparisons
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New statistics

Public transport
Increased use of bus  (17.01.2012)  ->

Cost index for road goods transport
Little change in transport costs  (16.01.2012)  ->

Road traffic accidents involving personal injury, preliminary monthly figures
Strong reduction in fatalities in 2011  (16.01.2012)  ->

Taxi statistics
Increased earnings for taxis  (13.01.2012)  ->

Air transport
Rygge domestic passenger numbers halved  (15.12.2011)  ->

Road goods transport. National transport
Decrease in truck transport   (07.12.2011)  ->

Transportation and storage, price indices
Sharp price fall for passenger air transport  (30.11.2011)  ->

Quarterly turnover index for transport and tourism
Downturn for telecommunications  (29.11.2011)  ->

Port statistics
More transport of dry bulk  (29.11.2011)  ->

Carriage of goods by lorry across national border
Less on Norwegian lorries  (28.11.2011)  ->

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration - StatRes
Increased activity and less fatalities  (04.11.2011)  ->

Norwegian National Rail Administration - StatRes
A tripling of investments  (04.11.2011)  ->

Transportation and storage, structural business statistics
Increase in sea and coastal freight transport   (31.10.2011)  ->

Rail transport
Decrease in national transport of goods  (19.09.2011)  ->

Domestic transport performances
Road goods transport – back on track   (13.09.2011)  ->

Operating survey for water transport
Sharp drop in freights  (20.07.2011)  ->

Arrivals of vessels at Norwegian and foreign ports
Vessel traffic abroad rebounds   (19.07.2011)  ->

The Norwegian merchant fleet
Slightly smaller commercial fleet  (27.06.2011)  ->

Road traffic accidents involving personal injury, final figures
Decrease in road traffic fatalities continues  (10.06.2011)  ->

Road traffic volumes
Large road traffic volumes in Oslo and Akershus  (03.05.2011)  ->

Registered vehicles
More cars despite increase in scrapped cars  (13.04.2011)  ->

Road goods transport by foreign lorries
More Polish lorry transport   (01.12.2010)  ->

Transport performances for vans and small lorries
High mileage, little cargo  (29.06.2009)  ->

Supporting and auxiliary transport activities, structural business statistics
Continued growth in auxiliary transport activities  (05.05.2009)  ->

Land transport, structural statistics
Large increase for land transport in 2007  (05.05.2009)  ->

Water transport, structural business statistics
Turnover slightly up in ocean transport  (05.05.2009)  ->

Air transport, structural business statistics
Increased turnover in air transport  (05.05.2009)  ->

Road goods transport. Accounting figures for joint-stock companies
Strong increase in operating profit  (08.02.2008)  ->

Carriage of goods on sea. Vessels in coastal trade
Many days at sea for offshore supply vessels  (29.01.2008)  ->

Tables and charts 
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Tables from the Statistical Yearbook .
Tables from Historical statistics 

Publications and articles
This is Norway: On the road 
Arrival of Vessels (NOS)
The Coastal Express Liner. Bergen-Kirkenes (NOS)
Domestic Transport performances (NOS)
Maritime Transport Statistics (NOS)
Road Goods Transport (NOS)
Road Traffic Accidents (NOS)
Transport and Communication Statistics (NOS)
Transport and environment (Report)
Transport and environment in Norway and Europe  Statistical Magazine

Other statistics in Statistics Norway
Wage statistics. Employees in transport and communication 
Focus on: The climate and air pollution 
Focus on: Tourism 
Focus on: National accounts 
Turnover index for transport and tourism 
Labour market, wages 

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Ministry of Transport and Communication 
Norwegian Maritime Directorate 
Norwegian Ports Federation 
Norwegian Coastal Administration 
Norwegian Public Roads Administration 
AVINOR 
Institute of Transport Economics (TŘI) 
International links
Statistics Denmark 
Statistics Sweden 
EUROSTAT 
European Commission. DG. Energy and transport 
OECD 

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