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about norway / 2011
Norway, with Svalbard
Source: Norwegian Mapping and
Cadastre Authority.
Contents
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Government and elected representatives ............................................................... 2
Geography, climate and environment ..................................................................... 6
Demographics, health and crime .......................................................................... 10
Living conditions and consumption ....................................................................... 19
Work and pay........................................................................................................ 21
Care services and social welfare .......................................................................... 24
Education.............................................................................................................. 27
Media and culture ................................................................................................. 30
Tourism and transportation................................................................................... 35
Industries .............................................................................................................. 38
Energy .................................................................................................................. 46
The economy........................................................................................................ 49
Norway abroad ..................................................................................................... 52
The EEA and Norway Grants................................................................................ 54
Development cooperation..................................................................................... 55
Foreign trade ........................................................................................................ 57
Official flag days and public holidays in Norway.......................................................... 60
Explanation of symbols
. Not applicable
.. Data not available
... Data not yet available
- Nil
0 Less than 0.5 of unit employed
* Preliminary figure
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1. Government and elected representatives
Number of Storting representatives and validated votes, 2009
elections
Storting
representatives
Total
169
Labour Party
64
Progress Party
41
Conservative Party
30
Socialist Left Party
11
Centre Party
11
Christian Democratic Party
10
Liberal Party
2
Party
Per cent
100.0
37.9
24.3
17.8
6.5
6.5
5.9
1.2
Validated
votes
2 682 904
949 049
614 717
462 458
166 361
165 006
148 748
104 144
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/stortingsvalg_en/
Party leaders 2011
Labour Party (A)
Leader: Jens Stoltenberg
Deputy Leader: Helga Pedersen
Progress Party (FrP)
Leader: Siv Jensen
Deputy Leaders: Per Sandberg and Per Arne Olsen
Conservative Party (H)
Leader: Erna Solberg
Deputy Leaders: Jan Tore Sanner and Erling Lae
Socialist Left Party (SV)
Leader: Kristin Halvorsen
Deputy Leaders: Audun Lysbakken and Bård Vegar Solhjell
Christian Democratic Party (KrF)
Leader: Dagfinn Høybråten
Deputy Leaders: Dagrun Eriksen and Inger Lise Hansen
Centre Party (Sp)
Leader: Liv Signe Navarsete
Deputy Leaders: Lars Peder Brekk and Trygve Magnus Slagsvold Vedum
Liberal Party (V)
Leader: Trine Skei Grande
Deputy leaders: Helge Solum Larsen and Ola Elvestuen
Source: The parties' websites
More information: http://www.stortinget.no/en/In-English/Members-of-the-Storting/
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Per cent
100.0
35.4
22.9
17.2
6.2
6.2
5.5
3.9
General elections, municipal council elections and county council
elections. Voter turnout in per cent
Per cent
100
General elections
80
60
Municipal council elections
County council elections
40
20
0
1920
1927
1934
1945
1955
1965
1975
1985
1995
2009
2005
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/valg_en/
Female representatives in the Storting and municipal councils
Per cent
50
Storting elections
40
30
Municipal council elections
20
10
0
1969
1975
1981
1987
1993
1999
2005 2009
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/valg_en/
Percentage of female ministers in Norwegian governments
Per cent
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1971
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Source: regjeringen.no.
More information: http://www.regjeringen.no/en/the-government/previous-governments/the-structure-ofthe-registry/ministries-and-offices/offices/men-and-women-in-norwegian-governments-s.html?id=586906
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The Government and Ministries
Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg (Labour Party)
Minister Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen (Labour Party)
Ministry of Labour (AD)
Minister of Labour Hanne Bjurstrøm (Labour Party)
Ministry of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion (BLD)
Minister of Children, Equality and Social Inclusion Audun Lysbakken
(Socialist Left Party)
Ministry of Finance (FIN)
Minister of Finance Sigbjørn Johnsen (FIN)
Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs (FKD)
Minister of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs Lisbeth Berg-Hansen (Labour Party)
Ministry of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs (FAD)
Minister of Government Administration, Reform and Church Affairs Rigmor Aasrud
(Labour Party)
Ministry of Defence (FD)
Minister of Defence Grete Faremo (Labour Party)
Ministry of Health and Care Services (HOD)
Minister of Health and Care Services Anne-Grete Strøm-Erichsen (Labour Party)
Ministry of Justice and the Police (JD)
Minister of Justice and the Police Knut Storberget (Labour Party)
Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development (KRD)
Minister of Local Government and Regional Development Liv Signe Narvarsete
(Centre Party)
Ministry of Culture (KD)
Minister of Culture Anniken Huitfeldt (Labour Party)
Ministry of Education and Research (KD)
Minister of Research and Higher Education Tora Aasland (Socialist Left Party)
Minister of Education Kristin Halvorsen (Socialist Left Party)
Ministry of Agriculture and Food (LMD)
Minister of Agriculture and Food Lars Peder Brekk (Centre Party)
Ministry of the Environment (MD)
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim
(Socialist Left Party)
Ministry of Trade and Industry (NHD)
Minister of Trade and Industry Trond Giske (Labour Party)
Ministry of Petroleum and Energy (OED)
Minister of Petroleum and Energy Ola Borten Moe (Centre Party)
Ministry of Transport and Communications (SD)
Minister of Transport and Communications Magnhild Meltveit Kleppa (Centre Party)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs (UD)
Minister of Foreign Affairs Jonas Gahr Støre (Labour Party)
Minister of the Environment and International Development Erik Solheim
(Socialist Left Party)
Source: regjeringen.no.
More information: http://www.government.no
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Storting Presidency, December 2010
President
Dag Terje Andersen (Labour Party)
Vice-Presidents
First Vice-President: Øyvind Korsberg (Progress Party)
Second Vice-President: Per-Kristian Foss (Conservative Party)
Third Vice-President: Marit Nybakk (Labour Party)
Fourth Vice-President: Akhtar Chaudhry (Socialist Left Party)
Fifth Vice-President: Line Henriette Hjemdal (Christian Democratic Party)
Source: The Storting's Information Service
More information: http://www.stortinget.no/no/In-English/About-the-Storting/The-Presidium/
Parliamentary Ombudsman for Public Administration
PO Box 3 Sentrum, NO-0101 Oslo
Ombudsman Arne Fliflet
Tel. +47 22 82 85 00
E-mail: postmottak@sivilombudsmannen.no
Toll-free in Norway +47 800 80039
More information: http://www.sivilombudsmannen.no/eng/
Sami Parliament 2009-2013
Sametinget – Sámediggi
Ávjovárgeaidnu 50, NO-9730 Karasjok/Kárášjohka. Tel. + 47 78 47 40 00
E-mail: samediggi@samediggi.no
The Sami Parliament is a national elective assembly for the Sami of Norway.
39 representatives are elected every four years in 7 election districts throughout
Norway.
Sami Parliament Council
Sami Parliament President Egil Olli
Vice-President Laila Susanne Vars
Council member Marianne Balto
Council member Vibeke Larsen
Council member Ellinor Marita Jåma
Sami Parliament members, by party
Labour Party 14, Árja 3, Progress Party 3, Conservative Party 1, Norske Samers
Riksforbund og Samefolkets Partis fellesliste 2, Johttisápmelaccaid listu 2,
Nordkalottfolket 1, Samer bosatt i Sør 1 and Åarjel-Saemiej Gielh 1.
Source: Sami Parliament.
More information: http://www.sametinget.no/
Governor (Sysselmann) of Svalbard
PO Box 633, NO-9171 Longyearbyen
Governor Odd Olsen Ingerø
Tel. + 47 79 02 43 00
E-mail: firmapost@sysselmannen.no
More information: http://www.sysselmannen.no/eng
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2. Geography, climate and environment
Geographic dimensions
Compass extremes
North: Knivskjelodden on Magerøy
South: Pysen in Mandal
West: Holmebåen at Utvær in Solund
East: Hornøya in Vardø
International borders, coastline
Shared international borders, total
Sweden
Finland
Russia
Straight-line distance, Kinnarodden-Lindesnes
Length of coastline, mainland
Excluding fjords and bays
Length of island coastlines
Greatest breadth, mainland
Narrowest breadth, mainland
Area
Kingdom of Norway
Mainland (incl. freshwater bodies)
Land area (excl. freshwater bodies)
Svalbard
Jan Mayen
Antarctica
Bouvet Island
Peter I Øy
Queen Maud Land
Largest lake
Mjøsa
Longest river
Glomma
Highest waterfall
Kjelfossen
(almost perpendicular):
Tyssestrengene
Ringedalsfossen
Highest mountains
Galdhøpiggen
Glittertind
Largest glacier
Jostedalsbreen
Longest fjord
Sognefjorden
Largest inhabited island Hinnøya
1
Includes permanent snow cap.
Source: Norwegian Mapping Authority.
More information: http://www.statkart.no/eng/Norwegian_Mapping_Authority/
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71° 11' 09''
57° 57' 31''
04° 29' 57''
31° 10' 07''
N.Lat.
N.Lat.
E.Long.
E.Long.
2 562
1 630
736
196
1 752
25 148
2 532
58 133
432
2
km
km
km
km
km
km
km
km
km
km
385 186
323 787
305 470
61 022
377
km2
km2
km2
km2
km2
49
156
2 700 000
362
600
840
300
300
2 469
12 464
487
204
2 198
km2
km2
km2
km2
km
m
m
m
m
m
km2
km
km2
Air temperature averages1
Celsius
20
Oslo
15
Bergen
10
Vardø
5
0
-5
-10
Jan.
Feb. March April
May June
July
Aug. Sept. Oct.
Nov. Dec.
1
Average for 1961-1990 (current standard normal period) in degrees C.
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
More information: http://met.no/English/
Precipitation1
Year
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Oslo
763
49
36
47
41
53
65
81
89
90
84
73
55
Bergen
2 250
190
152
170
114
106
132
148
190
283
271
259
235
Trondheim
925
78
61
61
51
49
67
85
80
114
106
81
92
Bodø
1 020
86
64
68
52
46
54
92
88
123
147
100
100
Tromsø
1 031
95
87
72
64
48
59
77
82
102
131
108
106
Vardø
563
55
41
34
33
30
42
49
55
54
58
59
53
1
Average for 1961-1990 (current standard normal period) in mm.
Source: Norwegian Meteorological Institute.
More information: http://met.no/English/
Midnight sun (complete disc) and period of darkness, 2011
Svalbard (Longyearbyen)
North Cape
Hammerfest
Tromsø
Bodø
Latitude (N)
Midnight sun
78.2
71.2
70.6
69.7
67.3
20 Apr.-22 Aug.
14 May-29 July
16 May-27 July
20 May-23 July
04 June-8 July
Source: Almanakk for Norge 2011.
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Period of darkness
End
16 Feb.
24 Jan.
21 Jan.
17 Jan.
28 Dec.
Start
25 Oct.
18 Nov.
21 Nov.
25 Nov.
15 Dec.
Protected areas under the Nature Conservation Act,
31 December 2009
Number
32
1 911
195
474
National parks
Nature reserves
Landscape protection areas
Other protected areas1
1
Area, km2
29 582
4 774
16 291
427
Includes biotope protection (protected areas for plants, birds and animals), protection under the Wildlife
Act and natural monuments.
Source: Directorate for Nature Management.
More information: http://www.english.dirnat.no/ and http://www.environment.no/
Protected areas under the Nature Conservation Act,
31 December 2009
National park
Nature reserve
Landscape protection areas
Other protected areas
Source: Directorate for Nature Management.
More information: http://english.dirnat.no/
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National land use, 2010
Km2
305 470
10 068
8 308
79 963
207 131
Land area, excluding Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Agricultural area
Of which fully cultivated
Productive forest area1
Other
Per cent
100.0
3.3
2.7
26.2
67.8
1
Includes productive forest area above the coniferous forest line.
Source: Norwegian Mapping Authority, National Forest Inventory and Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/areal_en/
Household waste
Total household waste. 1 000
tonnes
Household waste. Kg per capita
1992
1998
2006
2009
1 012
237
1 364
309
1 940
414
2 039
420
Quantity recycled, including energy
production. Kg per capita
..
..
287
314
Unsorted waste. Per cent
Waste for incineration. Per cent
Waste for land disposal. Per cent
8
..
..
33
23
43
50
32
18
53
33
14
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/avfall_en/
Emissions to air1. 1 000 tonnes. CO2 in mill. tonnes
1 000 tonnes
500
Mill. tonnes CO2
50
CO2
400
40
NMVOC
300
200
NOx
30
20
10
100
SO2
0
0
1973 1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006 2009*
1
Emissions covered by the Kyoto and Gothenburg protocols. International air and sea traffic not included.
Source: Statistics Norway and the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/agassn_en/ and http://www.environment.no/
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3. Demographics, health and crime
Population and population changes
1995
4 369 957
14
2010
4 920 305
16
Live births, total
Male
Female
Live births per 1 000 inhabitants
60 292
31 006
29 286
13.8
61 442
31 461
29 981
12.5
Deaths, total
Male
Female
Deaths per 1 000 inhabitants
45 190
23 020
22 170
10.3
41 499
20 027
21 472
8.4
Excess of births
In-migration
Out-migration
Net in-migration
Population growth
Population growth. Per cent
15 103
25 678
19 312
6 366
21 547
0.5
19 943
73 852
31 506
42 346
62 106
1.3
Population1
Inhabitants per km2 land area
1
Population as of 1 January 1996 and 1 January 2011.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/befolkning_en/
Registered population as of 1 January 2011 and projection for
2020-2060. 1 000. Average national growth rate
Age
Total
0-5 years of age
6-15 years of age
16-66 years of age
67 years of age and
older
2011
4 920
369
617
3 297
2020
5 334
402
647
3 468
2030
5 802
426
705
3 646
2040
6 222
440
736
3 797
2050
6 627
469
767
4 009
2060
7 033
492
815
4 203
637
817
1 026
1 249
1 382
1 523
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/folkfram_en/
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Counties and most densely populated municipalities as of
1 January 2011
County/
Number of
municipalitiy
municipalities
Mainland
430
Østfold
18
Fredrikstad
Sarpsborg
Akershus
22
Bærum
Oslo
1
Hedmark
22
Ringsaker
Hamar
Oppland
26
Gjøvik
Lillehammer
Buskerud
21
Drammen
Ringerike
Vestfold
14
Sandefjord
Larvik
Telemark
18
Skien
Porsgrunn
Aust-Agder
15
Arendal
Grimstad
Vest-Agder
15
Kristiansand
Mandal
Rogaland
26
Stavanger
Sandnes
Hordaland
33
Bergen
Sogn og Fjordane
26
Førde
Møre og Romsdal
36
Ålesund
Molde
Sør-Trøndelag
25
Trondheim
Nord-Trøndelag
24
Stjørdal
Nordland
44
Bodø
Rana
Troms Romsa
25
Tromsø
Harstad
Finnmark Finnmárku
19
Alta
Hammerfest
Area1.
Km2
323 787
4 182
288
406
4 918
192
454
27 397
1 281
351
25 192
672
477
14 910
137
1 552
2 224
121
535
15 299
779
165
9 157
270
304
7 276
276
222
9 378
71
304
15 460
466
18 623
587
15 114
98
363
18 856
342
22 415
938
38 460
1 392
4 461
25 870
2 524
372
48 616
3 849
849
Per cent Population
100.0
1.3
1.5
0.1
8.5
7.8
4.6
0.7
4.7
2.8
2.2
2.9
4.8
5.8
4.7
5.8
6.9
11.9
8.0
15.0
4 920 305
274 827
74 579
52 805
545 653
112 789
599 230
191 622
32 842
28 662
186 087
28 974
26 571
261 110
63 582
28 946
233 705
43 648
42 638
169 185
52 077
35 043
110 048
42 229
20 823
172 408
82 394
14 960
436 087
126 021
66 245
484 240
260 392
107 742
12 207
253 904
43 670
25 089
294 066
173 486
132 140
21 659
237 280
47 847
25 499
157 554
68 239
23 423
73 417
19 071
9 912
1 Including lakes.
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/folkemengde_en/
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Per cent
100.0
5.6
11.1
12.2
3.9
3.8
5.3
4.7
3.4
2.2
3.5
8.9
9.8
2.2
5.2
6.0
2.7
4.8
3.2
1.5
Population by gender, age and marital status as of 1 January
2011
9085-89
80-84
75-79
70-74
65-69
60-64
55-59
50-54
45-49
40-44
35-39
30-34
25-29
20-24
15-19
10-14
5-9
0-4
Men
200
150
100
1 000
Unmarried
50
Women
0
0
Married (incl. separated)
50
100
150
1 000
Previously married
200
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/folkemengde_en/
Fertility rates in selected countries, 2009
Iceland
USA1
Ireland
France
Norway
UK1
Sweden
Finland
Denmark
Switzerland
Italy1
Spain
Poland
Germany
Portugal
2.23
2.10
2.07
2.00
1.98
1.96
1.94
1.86
1.84
1.50
1.42
1.40
1.40
1.36
1.32
1 2008.
Source: Eurostat and World Health Organization.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ and http://www.who.int/whosis/
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Fertility rates by county, 2009
Fertility rates. 2009
1.79-1.89
1.90-1.99
2.00-2.09
2.10-2.18
Source: Statistics Norway. Map data: Norwegian Mapping Authority.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/fodte_en/
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Life expectancy at birth
Age
88
84
80
Female
76
72
Male
68
64
0
19461950
19561960
19661970
19761980
19861990
19962000
2006
2008
2010
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/dode_en/
Life expectancy at birth in selected countries, 2009
Female
86
85
85
85
84
84
84
83
83
83
81
81
80
74
Japan1
Switzerland
Spain
France
Iceland
Italy1
Sweden
Norway
Greece
Finland
Denmark
USA1
Poland
Russia1
Male
79
80
79
78
80
79
79
79
78
77
77
76
72
62
1
2008.
Source: Eurostat and World Health Organization.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/ and http://www.who.int/whosis/
Married and cohabiting couples, with and without children
Couples, total
Married couples1 total
Without children2
With children2
1990
973 000
871 000
467 000
404 000
2010
1 096 000
841 000
498 000
343 000
Cohabiting couples, total
Without children2
With children2
102 000
52 000
50 000
255 000
109 000
146 000
1
Including registered partners. 2 Children = under 18, unmarried and living at home.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/ekteskap_en/
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Marriages, registered partnerships/same-sex marriages and
divorces
Marriages1
Divorces1
Registered partnerships/same-sex marriages 2
Partnerships/same-sex marriages terminated
by divorce
Marriages/
divorces
30 000
Partnerships/
same-sex
marriages
300
25 000
250
20 000
200
15 000
150
10 000
100
5 000
50
0
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
0
1
The new Marriage Act entered into force on 1 January 2009, and the figure includes same-sex marriages.
As of 1 January 2009 registered partnerships are no longer contracted.
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/ekteskap_en/
2
Adoptions by type of adoption
800
700
Intercountry adoptions
600
500
400
300
200
Adoption of stepchildren, fosterchildren, etc.
100
0
19701974
19751979
19801984
19851989
19901994
19951999
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/adopsjon_en/
Most popular names given to children in 2010
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Boys' names
Lucas
Emil
Mathias
William
Magnus
Markus
Jonas
Kristian
Oliver
Alexander
Girls' names
Emma
Linnea
Sara
Sofie
Nora
Ingrid
Thea
Emilie
Ida
Maja
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/navn_en/
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20002004
20052009
Immigrant population1 and Norwegian-born to immigrant parents2
Immigrant
population1
National background3
Total
1995
186 039
Immigrant population and Norwegianborn to immigrant parents, per cent of
total population
Norwegian-born to
immigrant parents2
2010
459 346
1995
29 009
2010
92 967
4.3
9.5
0.7
1.9
Europe, total
Poland
Sweden
Germany
Denmark
Bosnia-Herzegovina4
Russia4
UK
Kosovo4
Netherlands
Finland
92 887
5 015
13 860
6 761
17 265
9 409
788
10 247
.
2 872
4 173
234 464
49 309
29 763
21 341
17 774
13 103
13 470
12 140
9 417
6 270
6 163
6 850
561
554
373
1 224
255
19
509
.
325
226
22 573
2 816
1 430
1 518
1 524
2 815
1 403
703
3 302
656
502
Africa, total
Somalia
Morocco
Eritrea
Ethiopia
Ghana
14 433
3 328
3 026
43
1 875
1 099
50 769
18 349
4 861
4 759
4 219
1 504
3 146
667
1 168
3
386
223
16 400
7 147
3 197
1 030
937
530
Asia, including Turkey, total
Iraq
Pakistan
Iran
Vietnam
Philippines
Thailand
Turkey
Afghanistan
Sri Lanka
India
60 918
2 337
11 507
7 099
10 520
3 974
1 925
5 922
359
5 951
3 704
147 439
20 443
17 098
13 508
12 892
12 128
11 872
10 378
9 074
8 606
6 888
17 567
199
7 266
694
2 811
539
71
2 121
71
1 162
1 457
51 283
5 931
13 963
2 813
7 208
1 319
396
5 620
1 401
5 166
2 859
North and Central America, total
USA
Canada
10 028
8 078
1 018
12 122
7 414
1 548
377
272
35
638
293
54
6 993
5 074
502
12 875
6 029
2 728
1 041
887
17
2 029
1 578
86
778
1 677
30
44
South America, total
Chile
Brazil
Oceania, total
1
Foreign-born with two foreign-born parents. 2 Persons with two foreign-born parents. 3 Country of birth for
persons born abroad; mother's or father's country of birth for persons born in Norway with two foreign-born
parents. 4 Comparisons are difficult due to changes in national borders.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/innvbef_en/
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Asylum seekers arriving in Norway, by nationality
Nationality
Total
Europe
Africa
Asia
North and Central America
South America
Oceania
Stateless
1993
12 876
11 523
464
731
12
26
120
1998
8 374
4 716
1 229
2 138
2
204
2
85
2005
5 402
1 435
1 624
2 106
10
18
209
2007
2008
2009
6 527 14 431 17 226
1 629 2 011 1 568
1 826 4 896 7 180
2 540 6 560 7 157
13
12
13
4
12
27
1
515
940 1 280
Source: Norwegian Directorate of Immigration.
More information: http://www.udi.no/english
Persons aged 16-79 who are overweight (bmi>=27) or obese
(bmi>=30). Per cent
Per cent
35
Obese
Overweight
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1973
1995
1998
2005
2008
1973
Women
1995
1998
2005
2008
Men
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/helsetilstand_en/
Daily smokers, by gender. Per cent
Per cent
60
50
Men aged 16-74
40
30
Women aged 16-74
20
10
0
1973
1980
1985
1990
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/royk_en/
17
1995
2000
2005
2010
Causes of death, 2009
Deaths, total
Per cent
100.0
Total
41 342
Male
19 864
Female
21 478
93.7
25.5
32.6
10.0
25.6
38 746
10 544
13 489
4 122
10 591
18 313
5 463
6 203
1 985
4 482
20 433
4 901
7 286
2 137
6 109
6.3
4.8
1.4
0.1
0.0
2 596
1 989
573
31
3
1 551
1 114
416
18
3
1 045
875
157
13
-
Diseases, total
Malignant tumours
Heart and circulatory diseases
Respiratory diseases
Other
Violent deaths, total
Accidents
Suicides
Homicides
Other
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/dodsarsak_en/
Persons criminally charged per 10 000 inhabitants; criminal
offences investigated and cleared per 1 000 inhabitants
Persons criminally charged per 10 000 inhabitants
Criminal offences investigated per 1 000 inhabitants
Criminal offences cleared per 1 000 inhabitants
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2007
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/lovbrudde_en/
Reported offences, by type of offence
2000
Offence type
Number
Total
Economic
Other offences for gain
Violent
Sexual
Narcotics
Damage to property
Environmental
Workplace environment
Traffic
Other
424 918
8 280
221 577
23 572
2 772
40 730
28 828
3 383
963
56 391
38 422
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/lovbrudda_en/
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Per 1 000
inhabitants
94.9
1.8
49.5
5.3
0.6
9.1
6.4
0.8
0.2
12.6
8.6
2009
Number
397 581
7 369
187 854
26 108
4 219
39 280
24 554
3 080
714
61 294
43 109
Per 1 000
inhabitants
82.8
1.5
39.1
5.4
0.9
8.2
5.1
0.6
0.1
12.8
9.0
4. Living conditions and consumption
Housing figures, 2009
Total dwellings (occupied and vacant)
Cabins, summer dwellings and the like
Building work started, dwellings
Building work started, holiday houses
Building work started, utility floor space (m²)
Multi-dwelling buildings by number of dwellings
10 or less dwellings
More than 10 dwellings
2 300 739
398 884
19 669
6 045
2 679 967
Per cent
51.5
48.5
Building types – share of all dwellings
Detached houses
Houses with two dwellings
Row houses, linked houses and houses with 3 or 4 dwellings
Multi-dwelling buildings
Residence for communities
Other building types
52.7
9.1
11.5
22.4
1.8
2.6
Year of construction
–1945
1946-1970
1971–
Unknown
15.3
25.7
49.8
9.2
Dwellings by densely/sparsely populated areas
Dwellings in densely populated areas
Dwellings in sparsely populated areas
78.5
21.5
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/bygg_en/
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Average annual expenditure per household. 1997-1999 and
2007-2009
Commodity and service category
Expenditures, total
Food and non-alcoholic beverages
Alcoholic beverages and tobacco
Clothing and footwear
Housing, lighting and heating
Furniture and household articles
Health
Transport
Postal and telecommunication
services
Culture and leisure
Education
Restaurant and hotel services
Other
1999 NOK
268 500
32 400
7 600
15 200
69 600
16 800
6 900
53 300
Per cent 2009 NOK
100.0
395 100
11.5
46 500
2.9
10 300
5.3
20 900
26.7
123 400
7.0
23 300
2.8
10 100
17.3
64 500
5 100
31 600
2 800
10 900
16 300
2.5
12.6
0.3
3.9
7.2
7 600
49 300
900
13 600
24 700
Per cent
100.0
11.8
2.6
5.3
31.2
5.9
2.5
16.3
1.9
12.5
0.2
3.4
6.3
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/fbu_en/
Proportion of household expenditure on food, housing and
transport
Per cent
70
60
50
Transport
40
30
Housing
20
10
0
1958
Food
1973
19771979
19831985
19891991
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/fbu_en/
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19961998
20022004
20042006
20072009
5. Work and pay
Primary work status, persons aged 15-74. Average percentage
2009
Other activity/
Not stated
4%
Retired
7%
Early retirement/
disability
10 %
Homemakers
2%
In education
12 %
Working1
65 %
1
Includes both full-time and part-time employment as primary activity.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/aku_en/
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Employment by industry. Average percentage, 2009. 1 000
Total (including "not stated")
Agriculture, forestry and fisheries
Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity, water and refuse disposal
Construction
Domestic trade
Transport, storage and warehousing
Hotel and restaurant
Information and communications
Financial services and insurance
Technical activities, real estate
Business activities
Public administration, defence and social insurance
Education
Health and social work
Personal services
Per
cent
100.0
2.7
1.8
9.9
1.2
7.2
13.8
5.3
2.7
3.7
2.1
6.6
3.9
6.3
8.2
20.7
3.9
Total
Male Female
2 508
67
45
248
31
180
345
134
68
93
53
165
99
157
206
518
98
1 317
53
35
195
24
166
182
104
25
65
28
99
53
85
70
91
41
1 191
14
9
53
7
14
163
30
43
28
25
66
46
72
135
428
58
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/aku_en/
Women in the labour force aged 15-64, and proportion of parttime workers. Selected countries, 2009
Iceland
Norway
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
UK
Portugal
France
Ireland
Spain
Part-time
Poland
Working
Italy
0
20
40
Source: Eurostat.
More information: http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/
22
Per cent
60
80
100
Public sector employment as share of total employment
Per cent
35
30
25
20
Municipal
15
10
5
0
1970
State
1980
1990
2000
2009*
2009
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/nr_en/
Average monthly pay, full-time employees. 2009
Industry
Men
Women
NOK
Women's
pay as
percentage
of men's
Per cent
Average, all industries
38 400
33 300
87
Oil and natural gas production
Manufacturing
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade
Transport
Information and communications
Financial services
Professional, scientific and technical
services
Business services
Public administration (central and local
government)
Education
Health and social services
57 600
36 400
34 100
35 800
36 200
47 400
55 600
52 400
32 400
33 700
30 100
32 400
39 500
38 400
91
89
99
84
90
83
69
49 500
32 800
38 700
29 500
78
90
37 500
37 700
37 800
34 300
35 400
31 700
91
94
84
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/lonnansatt_en/
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6. Care services and social welfare
Kindergarten coverage1
Per cent
100
90
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
1980
Ages 3-5
Ages 1-5
Ages 1-2
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2009
1
Proportion of children in kindergartens as percentage of children in corresponding age group.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/barnehager_en/
Pupils attending after-school care facilities
2000
121 414
38 388
35 853
29 719
16 416
1 038
Total
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Years 5 to 7
Source: The information system for primary and lower secondary education.
More information: http://www.wis.no/gsi/
24
2005
129 741
41 827
38 630
31 359
16 685
1 296
2009
144 278
46 186
42 260
34 903
18 663
1 886
Children receiving cash benefit in lieu of day-care attendance.
Percentage of all children1, as of December
Per cent
90
80
1-year-olds
2-year-olds
Total
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
1
Cash benefit is available for a maximum of 23 months. One-year-olds in the programme are defined as
those aged 13-24 months, while two-year-olds are defined as those aged 25-35 months.
Source: Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV).
More information: http://www.nav.no/english
Children under protection1 per 1 000 children 0-17 years
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
1981
1985
1989
1993
1997
1
As of 31 December.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/barneverng_en/
25
2001
2005
2009
Financial social security. Number of benefit cases
200 000
150 000
100 000
50 000
0
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005 2009
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/soshjelpk_en/
Disability pension recipients. Total number
250 000
200 000
Female
150 000
100 000
Male
50 000
0
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2009
Source: Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration (NAV).
More information: http://www.nav.no/english
Users of nursing and care services1
200 000
180 000
Home service recipients
160 000
140 000
120 000
100 000
80 000
Assisted-living residents
60 000
40 000
Institutional residents
20 000
0
1992
1994
1996
1998
2000
1
2002
2004
As of 2007, the data source is the IPLOS health registry.
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/pleie_en/
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2006
2009
7. Education
Schools and pupils/students
1984/85
Type of school
Schools
Primary/lower secondary schools
Private primary/lower secondary
schools
Upper secondary schools1
Private upper secondary schools
Universities and colleges2
Private universities and colleges
2009/10
Schools
3 540
Pupils/
students
545 879
2 997
Pupils/
students
613 928
.
920
.
228
67
.
203 702
16 936
92 083
15 402
156
454
95
70
32
15 837
246 314
26 070
221 934
32 282
1
Pupils and apprentices in upper secondary schools as well as pupils and students in technical schools
and county colleges. 2 Military colleges are not included.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/utdanning_en/
Share of men and women with higher education. Per cent
Per cent
35
30
25
20
15
Men
10
Women
5
0
1950
1960
1970
1980
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/utniv_en/
27
1990
2000
2009
Universities and specialized university colleges. Students, 1 Oct.
Students, total
University of Oslo
University of Bergen
University of Tromsø1
Norwegian University of Science and
Technology
Norwegian University of Life Sciences (UMB)
University of Stavanger
University of Agder
Norwegian School of Theology
Norwegian School of Veterinary Science
Oslo School of Architecture and Design
Norwegian School of Sport Sciences
Norwegian Academy of Music
Norwegian School of Economics and Business
Administration
Norwegian School of Management
School of Mission and Theology
1995 Per cent
2009 Per cent
female
female
53.4 118 093
56.3
57.3 27 737
61.7
56.3 14 022
60.1
54.1
8 296
61.3
79 954
36 000
15 667
6 079
15 861
1 927
.
.
557
318
274
515
314
45.9
47.4
.
.
47.2
76.7
48.5
40.2
47.5
20 322
3 214
8 843
8 663
871
476
574
1 359
632
47.4
57.2
59.9
60.3
58.0
83.0
49.5
51.9
56.6
2 442
.
.
31.7
.
.
3 048
19 712
324
40.1
51.7
63.0
1
Includes Tromsø University College from 2009.
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/utuvh_en/
Norwegian students/pupils abroad
Country
Total
UK
Denmark
Australia
Poland
USA
Sweden
Hungary
Netherlands
Slovakia
Czech Republic
France
Germany
Canada
Other Europe
Ireland
Spain
New Zealand
Other Asia
Italy
Switzerland
South Africa
Latin America
Austria
Finland
Belgium
China
Singapore
Japan
Iceland
Russia
Other Africa
India
Tanzania
Other
Degree studies
1992/93
2000/01
8 932
15 510
2 195
3 928
675
1 901
.
3 062
10
327
2 305
1 699
1 096
881
10
630
158
572
.
.
.
53
374
457
949
700
130
164
.
158
3
148
60
158
.
108
.
82
74
89
248
222
.
.
.
65
46
.
23
35
32
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
22
24
.
.
.
47
.
.
.
.
522
.
2009/10
12 956
3 085
2 292
1 402
1 269
1 013
791
698
345
265
251
224
213
184
154
128
81
79
69
68
68
66
55
28
27
25
20
14
14
10
9
8
.
1
Exchange or
study-abroad
programmes
2009/10
7 209
507
251
768
12
1 080
101
5
111
6
30
270
241
173
146
18
235
94
434
98
53
278
357
45
33
32
181
120
129
28
134
716
131
362
30
Source: Norwegian State Educational Loan Fund. More information: http://www.lanekassen.no/english
28
Foreign students in Norway
Country
Students, total
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
USA
UK
Finland
Iceland
Poland
Netherlands
Turkey
Italy
Australia
Japan
Czech Republic
Switzerland
Belgium
Hungary
Austria
Slovakia
New Zealand
Other/not specified
1997/98
7 490
539
602
253
275
358
130
182
72
89
40
34
17
19
14
33
17
12
23
4
4
2000/01
8 533
892
707
360
258
350
205
222
69
120
25
57
14
20
21
35
17
15
28
14
6
2009/10
17 696
1 228
732
631
314
308
278
266
255
215
91
78
58
57
46
37
35
31
30
23
9
4 773
5 098
12 974
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/utdanning_en/
Research & Development expenditure
2001
Total
Business and industry
Research institute sector
University and college sector
2009
R&D
expenditure.
NOK mill.
24 469
12 614
5 581
6 274
R&D
R&D
man- expenditure.
years
NOK mill.
27 108
42 836
12 636
19 054
6 988
10 270
7 484
13 512
1.59
1.80
Total R & D expenditure as share of
GDP. Per cent
Source: Statistics Norway and NIFU STEP Studies in Innovation, Research and Education.
More information: http://www.nifustep.no/English/Pages/default.aspx
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R&D
manyears
36 286
16 056
8 750
11 480
8. Media and culture
Norway's largest newspapers
Newspaper, city of publication
VG - Verdens Gang, Oslo
Aftenposten, morning edition, Oslo
Dagbladet, Oslo
Aftenposten, evening edition, Oslo
Bergens Tidende, Bergen
Adresseavisen, Trondheim
Dagens Næringsliv, Oslo
Stavanger Aftenblad, Stavanger
Drammens Tidende, Drammen
Fædrelandsvennen, Kristiansand
Circulation
Change Circulation
Change
2009 from 2008.
2010 from 2009.
Per cent
Per cent
262 374
-7.7
233 295
-11.1
243 188
-1.8
239 831
-1.9
105 255
-14.7
98 130
-6.8
111 566
-10.6
239 831
-5.9
83 086
-3.2
82 432
-0.8
75 835
-1.6
73 434
-3.2
79 628
-3.8
80 559
1.2
65 298
-1.6
63 988
-2.0
37 678
-3.7
36 109
-4.2
39 454
-3.1
37 934
-3.9
Source: Norwegian Media Businesses' Association.
More information: http://www.mediebedriftene.no/index.asp?id=79970
Newspapers1
Number
Newspapers, total
6 issues per week
2-5 issues per week
1 issue per week
Sunday editions
Circulation. 1 000
1993
143
62
79
2
2010
168
61
81
26
1993
2 934
2 197
723
14
2010
2 446
1 785
528
133
..
5
694
601
1
Members of the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association.
Source: Norwegian Media Businesses' Association.
More information: http://www.mediebedriftene.no/index.asp?id=79970
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News agencies in Norway
Avisenes Nyhetsbyrå (ANB)
Tel.: +47 22 99 84 00
PO Box 8713, Youngstorget, NO-0028 Oslo Internet: www.apressen.no
Contact: Tor Axelsen
Norsk Telegrambyrå AS (NTB)
Holbergs gate 1, PO Box 6817,
St. Olavs plass, NO-0130 Oslo
Contact: Pål Bjerketvedt
Tel.: +47 22 03 44 00
Internet: www.ntb.no
Agence France-Presse (AFP)
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Pierre-Henry Deshayes
Tel.: +47 22 83 93 94
E-mail: oslo@afp.com
Internet: www.afp.com
Associated Press (AP)
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Bjoern Henning Amland
Tel.: +47 22 20 10 30
Internet: www.ap.org
Bloomberg Nyhetsbyrå
CJ Hambros plass 2c, NO-0164 Oslo
Tel.: +47 22 99 62 10
Internet: www.bloomberg.com
ITAR Tass
Fougstads gate 9, NO-0173 Oslo
Contact: Anatoly Naydionov
Tel.: +47 22 60 61 91
Internet: www.itar-tass.com
Thomson Reuters Norway
Stortorvet 10, NO-0155 Oslo
Contact: Wojciech Moskwa
Tel.: +47 22 93 69 00
Internet: www.reuters.com
Norway International Press Center
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Benedicte Koren Tresselt
Tel.: +47 23 15 61 80
E-mail: nips@mfa.no
Foreign Press Association
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Björn Lindahl
Tel.: +47 22 24 50 74
Internet: www.fpanorway.com
Xinhua News
Haakon VIIs gate 10, NO-0161 Oslo
Contact: Li Guorong
Tel.: +47 40 20 65 42
Internet: www.xinhuanet.com/english/
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Fixed and mobile telephone subscriptions, 31 December
Subscriptions
6 000 000
Fixed telephony
5 000 000
Mobile telephony
4 000 000
3 000 000
2 000 000
1 000 000
0
1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Source: The Norwegian Post and Telecommunications Authority.
More information: http://www.npt.no/portal/page/portal/PG_NPT_NO_EN/PAG_NPT_EN_HOME
Access to media and electronic appliances at home, ages 9-79.
Per cent
1991
98
.
.
.
36
33
28
40
51
.
1997
97
71
.
91
72
53
43
45
70
.
2009
98
93
89
94
91
87
58
56
55
87
Local radio
87
89
86
Cassette player
Record player
CD player
MP3 player
95
63
33
92
57
81
50
31
96
58
Private satellite antenna
Cable
Shared antenna
Terrestrial digital antenna
5
29
7
.
19
38
6
.
34
51
4
12
Home PC
Internet
Video games
DVD player in PC
Text TV
Mobile telephone
Broadband
Newspaper subscription
..
..
..
.
..
..
..
.
50
13
23
.
79
..
..
.
92
91
53
81
93
97
82
70
NRK1
NRK2
NRK3
TV 2
TVNorge
TV3
Local TV
Swedish TV
Video cassette player
DVD player
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/medie_en/
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Use of media and electronics, average day. Ages 9-79
Comics
2009
Video/DVD/hard disc recorder
1991
Periodicals
Weeklies
Books
Home PC
Internet
Record/cassette/CD/MP3/
sound files
Radio
Newspaper
TV
0
10
20
30
40 50 60
Per cent
70
80
90
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/medie_en/
Cultural activities. Per cent of population participating in the
previous 12 months. Ages 9-79. 2008
Opera/operetta
Ballet, other dance performance
Cultural festival
Religious/philosophical meeting
Art exhibit
Museum
Public library
Theatre (plays, musicals, revues)
Sporting event
Concert
Cinema
0
10
20
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/kulturbar_en/
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30
40
50
Per cent
60
70
80
Membership1 Church of Norway and other religious and life
stance communities, 2010
Members
4 858 200
3 848 841
Per cent
100.0
79.2
Christian faith communities, total
Seventh Day Adventist
Free Evangelical Fellowship
Evangelical Lutheran Church Community
Finnish Evangelical Lutheran Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland in Norway
The Christian Church (Smith's Friends)
Orthodox Church in Norway
Roman Catholic
Evangelical Lutheran Church Community
Baptist
Missionary Covenant Church
Jehovah's Witnesses
The Christian Community
Christian Center
Methodist
Pentecostal
Church of Sweden in Norway
Other Christian faith communities
245 664
5 136
3 492
19 503
4 169
5 422
6 879
8 492
66 972
3 213
9 749
8 729
11 640
2 578
3 266
11 082
39 923
14 626
20 793
100.0
2.2
1.5
8.2
1.8
1.2
2.9
3.3
24.4
1.4
4.0
3.6
6.4
1.1
1.4
4.7
16.9
6.6
8.6
Other religions, total
Baha'i
Buddhism
Hinduism
Islam
Sikhism
Judaism
Other
121 321
1 012
13 376
5 175
98 953
1 037
818
950
100.0
0.8
11.0
4.3
81.6
0.9
0.7
0.8
82 890
81 800
1 090
100.0
99.0
1.0
Population, total2
Membership, Church of Norway 31 December 2009
Life stance communities, total
Norwegian Humanist Association
Other
1
Includes only members for whom public financial support is received. 2 Population as of 1 January 2010.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/trosamf_en/
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9. Tourism and transportation
Overnight visits to Norway by foreign nationals, by nationality, 2010
Japan
Russia
Italy
Poland
Spain
USA
France
UK
Netherlands
Denmark
Sweden
Germany
0
500 000
1 000 000
1 500 000
2 000 000
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/overnatting_en/
Norwegian Coastal Voyage, Bergen-Kirkenes. Passengers
600 000
500 000
400 000
Passengers
300 000
200 000
Northbound
100 000
0
1982
Southbound
1985
1990
1995
2000
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/hurtigruta_en/
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2005
2010
Accommodation
Hotels1
Beds
Guest nights. 1 000
2003
1 099
2007
1 112
2009
1 122
2010
1 128
143 799
147 938
158 698
165 041
15 636
18 526
17 654
18 393
72.0
28.0
72.6
27.4
74.9
25.1
73.9
26.1
Guest nights
Norwegians. Per cent
Foreign nationals. Per cent
Tourist cabins
Cabin complexes, guest nights
Intermediaries of cabins, guest nights
Registered camping areas2
Guest nights. 1 000
Norwegians. Per cent
Foreign nationals. Per cent
601 019 1 383 674 1 516 467 1 532 761
1 374 260 1 101 136
...
...
811
7 247
71.0
29.0
783
8 405
72.1
27.9
792
8 539
74.7
25.3
782
8 272
73.8
26.2
1
Includes hotels, guest houses, hostels and other lodging facilities with at least 20 beds. 2 Camping areas
with at least 8 cabins or at least 50 caravan sites.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/overnatting_en/
Traffic deaths
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1950
1960
1970
1980
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/vtu_en/
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1990
2000
2010
2008
2010*
Vehicles, aircraft and transport infrastructure, 31 December
Motor vehicles, etc.
Total
Automobiles
Private cars
Buses
Commercial vans
Lorries, combination vehicles
Tractors and motorized equipment
Motorcycles
Snow scooters
Mopeds
Trailers
1993
2008
2009
2 986 381
1 985 609
1 633 088
29 134
169 981
153 406
213 550
35 629
37 741
125 442
588 410
4 386 923
2 743 867
2 197 193
23 324
379 343
144 007
248 463
134 721
63 631
161 662
1 034 579
4 485 918
2 789 664
2 244 039
21 474
387 546
136 605
250 995
141 235
66 426
165 557
1 072 041
52
848
741
107
52
953
740
213
52
1 009
765
244
90 502
26 406
27 050
37 046
93 247
27 469
27 262
38 516
93 347
27 477
27 281
38 589
4 023
2 422
99
4 114
2 552
227
4 169
2 566
241
Civil aviation
Airports with scheduled flights
Aircraft, total
Fixed-wing aircraft
Helicopters
km
Public roads
Total
National roads
County roads
Municipal roads
State railways (NSB)
Railway network, total
Electrified
Double track
Source: National Rail Administration, Norwegian Public Roads Administration, Avinor and Civil Aviation
Authority.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/transpinn_en/
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10. Industries
Agricultural land use
km2
14 000
12 000
Agricultural area, total
Other tilled area
Grain and oil seed
Fully cultivated meadow/grazing area
Natural or lightly cultivated meadow/grazing area
10 000
8 000
6 000
4 000
2 000
0
1949
1959
1969
1979
1989
1999
2010*
2009
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/jordbruksareal_en/
Agricultural livestock
2000
28 883
978 854
336 131
91 402
1 000 151
48 467
3 222 022
Horses
Cattle, total
Cows1
Breeding pigs
Sheep over 1 year
Milk goats
Fowl
1
Includes milk cows and suckling cows.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/jordbruksareal_en/
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2010*
36 381
875 169
308 399
97 318
919 046
36 935
3 891 109
Agricultural production and forestry
1999
2009
Crops1. 1 000 tonnes
Grain, total
Wheat
Barley
Oats
Potatoes
Hay2
1 229
230
624
356
380
2 671
1 055
278
473
277
333
2 695
Livestock products. 1 000 tonnes
Meat, total
Beef and veal
Pork
Mutton and lamb
Eggs
Cow's milk (1 000 litres)
267
96
109
23
48
1 654
316
84
124
24
59
1 506
Cut timber for sale, total. 1 000 m3
Softwood logs
Hardwood logs
7 606
100
6 528
103
1
2
Of active agricultural businesses. Includes total yield of solid matter from haymaking meadows.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/english/subjects/10/04/10/
Number of forest properties1 and productive forest area2, by size,
2009
Units
Productive forest area
25 decares and larger, total
25 -99 decares
100 -999 decares
1 000 -4 999 decares
5 000 - decares
Protected productive forest area
119 968
37 444
70 010
11 315
1 199
.
1
Per cent
100.0
31.1
58.5
9.4
1.0
.
Area
Km2
69 154
2 091
23 614
20 904
22 543
1 346
Per cent
100.0
3.0
34.1
30.2
32.6
.
Includes properties of 25 decares productive forest area and larger. 2 Includes properties of 25 decares
productive forest area and larger listed in the Farm Register.
Source: Statistics Norway and Directorate for Nature Management.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/stskog_en/
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Organically cultivated area in the Nordic countries, including
areas in transition. Percentage of total cultivated area
Per cent
14
12
Sweden
10
8
Finland
6
Denmark
4
2
Norway
0
1991
1995
2000
2005
2009
Source: Norway – Debio and Statistics Norway; Sweden – KRAV, Statistics Sweden and Swedish Board
of Agriculture; Denmark – Danish Plant Directorate and Statistics Denmark; Finland – KTTK/Evira and
TIKE.
Agricultural operations, by area under activity
250 000
100- decares
50-99 decares
5-49 decares
200 000
150 000
100 000
50 000
0
1949
1959
1969
1979
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/stjord_en/
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1989
1999
2010*
Landings and landed value of major fish species
1 000 tonnes1
Fish species
Total
Capelin
Halibut, flounder and blue
halibut
Tusk
Cod
Ling and blue ling
Haddock
Saithe
Eelpout
Blue whiting
Wolffish
Sand eel
Redfish
Monkfish
Horse mackerel
Sild
Sprat
Mackerel
Other, unspecified
Shrimp
NOK mill.2
1999
2 630
92
2009
2 537
233
1999
9 948
191
2009
11 311
379
20
23
257
19
53
198
51
535
6
188
31
3
47
829
22
161
31
64
10
14
244
17
106
202
37
226
7
27
8
5
73
1 077
11
121
90
27
285
191
3 325
224
591
1 012
28
289
30
103
201
76
107
1 203
32
866
292
903
201
97
2 823
172
828
1 208
51
316
39
40
62
111
279
2 686
32
960
471
554
1 Round weight. 2 Primary value of catch as reported by fishermen.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/fiskeri_en/
Fish farming. Salmon and trout, amount sold
(1 000 tonnes)
1 000
900
800
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
1975
1980
1985
1990
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/fiskeoppdrett_en/
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1995
2000
2005
2009
Value of farmed and traditionally landed fish
NOK bill.
40
35
30
25
20
Farmed
15
10
Landed fish
5
0
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2009
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/fiskeoppdrett_en/
Export of fish and fish products
1995
1 000
tonnes
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs and other
invertebrate marine animals, including
processed items, total
Fish, fresh or chilled, excluding fillets
Fish, frozen, excluding fillets
Fish fillets, frozen
Fish fillets and other fish meat, fresh or frozen
Dried cod and other dried fish
Fish fillets, dried, salted or brined
Fish, salted or brined
Fish, smoked
Crustaceans, frozen or made into meal or pellets,
suitable for human consumption
Fish, processed or preserved, including caviar and
caviar imitations
Crustaceans and molluscs, processed or preserved
2010*
NOK 1 000
mill. tonnes
1 349 19 260
342 5 916
580 3 455
186 3 146
24
529
71 2 593
14
276
77 1 344
4
249
NOK
mill.
2 464 52 424
843 26 118
1 089 9 895
130 4 108
199 5 208
107 4 219
9
223
29
815
4
360
4
219
8
281
29
11
640
652
23
9
380
404
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/muh_en/
Wholesale/retail trade and services, 2008
Motor vehicle and motorcycle sales and repairs
Commission and wholesale trade
Retail trade except of motor vehicles and
motorcycles
Business services and real estate activities2
1
Number of
Emestablishments ployees
9 078 44 939
20 134 114 281
Sales1.
NOK mill.
157 188
787 887
38 678 214 989
380 512
101 299 259 176
420 051
Value-added tax not included. 2 Figures do not include housing cooperatives, activities of head offices
and other combined facilities support activities.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/varehandel_en/ and http://www.ssb.no/stefu_en/
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Norwegian petroleum activities
Employees
Oil and natural gas production
Work offshore
Work onshore
Service activities
Gross value of production.
NOK mill.
Oil and natural gas production
Service activities
Pipeline transport
Gross capital investment. NOK
mill.
Oil and gas production
Service activities
Pipeline transport
Crude oil production. 1 000 Sm3
Natural gas production.
Mill. Sm3 o.e.1
Export
Crude oil. 1 000 Sm3
Natural gas. Mill. Sm3 o.e.1
Probable Norwegian reserves
Original
Crude oil. Mill. Sm3
Natural gas. Bill. Sm3
Remaining
Crude oil. Mill. Sm3
Natural gas. Bill. Sm3
1993
1995
2000
2008
2009
17 338
5 399
11 939
4 173
16 498
5 064
11 434
4 437
14 434
4 822
9 612
7 743
19 957
6 414
13 543
17 819
21 234
6 181
15 053
25 981
123 149 131 637 350 774 692 913 503 771
5 303
6 151 15 883 58 909 92 215
12 902 12 620 16 851 21 419 21 030
50 886
-65
6 693
42 497
44
6 086
52 898 122 479 135 298
4 287
8 745
9 708
691
1 763
528
131 843 156 776 181 181 122 662 115 453
24 804
27 814
49 748
99 245 103 463
114 917 143 003 167 485 103 784 100 084
24 671 27 599 48 521 94 563 96 563
1 825
1 549
2 674
781
6 054
7 032
4 287
3 316
4 351
3 252
1 174
1 227
1 355
366
3 867
6 355
919
2 211
868
2 042
1
sm3 (standard cubic metres) o.e. (oil equivalent).
Source: Statistics Norway and Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/olje_gass_en/
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Oil prices, Brent blend
USD/barrel
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
1960
1965
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2010
Source: Ministry of Petroleum and Energy and Reuters EcoWin.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/ogintma_en/
Manufacturing and mining/quarrying. 2008
EstablishEmments ployees
Main activity
Production value1
NOK Per cent
mill.
21 442 281 296 830 975
100.0
Manufacturing and mining/quarrying
Mining/quarrying
737
Manufacturing
Food products, beverages and tobacco
Textiles, clothing, leather and leather products
Wood products
Pulp, paper and paper products
Publishing, printing, etc.
Petroleum products, chemical products
Rubber and plastic products
Other non-metallic mineral products
Basic metals
Metal products, excluding machinery and
equipment
Machinery and equipment
Electrical and optical equipment
Oil platforms and modules
Transport equipment
Other non-metallic mineral products
1
Value-added tax not included.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/sti_en/
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13 552
1.6
20 705 276 337 817 424
2 271 49 604 159 036
1 409
5 623
7 476
1 933 16 004 25 959
109
5 934 20 287
3 186 24 918 42 174
305 13 765 131 536
442
5 782 11 397
956 11 339 27 106
156 12 462 72 727
98.4
19.1
0.9
3.1
2.4
5.1
15.8
1.4
3.3
8.8
2 657
2 608
1 271
136
1 305
1 961
4 959
24 443
28 314
20 596
23 184
22 150
12 219
40 625
87 699
52 941
58 327
58 963
21 169
4.9
10.6
6.4
7.0
7.1
2.5
Norwegian foreign-going ships. 1 July 2010
Norwegian
Ordinary
Ship
Register
Total
No.
Ships1,
total
Passenger ships,
catamarans and ferries2
Gas and chemical
tankers
Other tankers
Combined carriers
Bulk carriers
Other dry cargo ships
Offshore petroleum
service ships
1 000
dwt.
1 796 39 487
24
No. 1 000
dwt.
238 1 145
Norwegian
International
Ship Register
No.
1 000
dwt.
594 19 272
Foreign flag
No. 1 000
dwt
964 19 070
503
6
247
7
76
11
180
408 9 656
132 14 737
12 1 340
137 6 115
575 5 788
..
3
..
..
35
..
380
..
..
56
192
58
12
60
146
5 318
6 208
1 340
3 666
2 334
216
71
..
77
394
4 338
8 149
..
2 449
3 398
194
709
119
406
195
736
508
1 851
1
Vessels of gross tonnage 100 and over. 2 Tonnage in units of 1 000. Not included in total dwt.
Source: Norwegian Shipowners' Association.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/handelsfl_en/
Norwegian merchant fleet1, end of year. 1 000 gross tonnes
Tonnage, total
Of which tankers
Tanker percentage
1995
20 834
12 006
58
2000
21 572
11 545
54
2007
16 782
8 848
53
2008
17 405
9 188
53
2009
16 153
7 914
49
1
Vessels of 100 gross tonnes and larger for carrying passengers and cargo; includes Norwegian Ordinary
Ship Register and Norwegian International Ship Register.
Source: Norwegian Maritime Directorate.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/handelsfl_en/
Norwegian foreign-going ships and rigs – persons employed
Total
Norwegian
International
1995
56 200
13 400
42 800
1
Membership survey.
Source: Norwegian Shipowners' Association.
More information: http://www.rederi.no/english
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2000
64 120
15 770
48 350
2005
46 900
11 900
35 000
2007
51 500
13 100
38 400
20091
53 250
10 370
42 880
11. Energy
Extraction of energy resources. Petajoules1
1995
7 502
441
5 749
1 282
8
21
Total
Hydroelectricity
Crude oil and condensate
Natural gas3 and NGL
Coal
Wood2
2000
9 300
512
6 650
2 097
18
24
2005
9 659
491
5 621
3 478
41
28
2009*
9 007
457
4 327
4 131
65
26
1
1 petajoule = 1015 joules. 2 Wood, pellets and briquettes for household use. 3 Excluding produced gas that
has been flared.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/energiregn_en/
Energy consumption1. Petajoules
Net consumption within energy sector2
1980
90
1990
141
2000
199
2009*
239
Consumption, excluding energy sector3
International shipping
Domestic use
Agriculture and fisheries
Mining/quarrying
Manufacturing
Construction
Transport-related
Other sectors
Private households
901
227
674
28
7
307
13
61
81
178
910
177
733
31
5
306
9
73
97
212
1 000
178
822
34
4
356
11
101
99
217
998
166
832
35
4
301
14
134
116
229
1
Energy sector encompasses all activities to produce energy. 2 Not including energy use in voltage
transformation. 3 Includes energy resources used as raw materials.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/energiregn_en/
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Energy consumption (excluding energy sector and international
shipping). Petajoules1
PJ
1 000
900
800
Gas, district heating, solid fuel
700
600
Oil for transport
500
400
300
Oil, excluding transport
Electricity
200
100
0
1976
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2009
2007
320
173
2008
335
183
1
1 petajoule = 1015 joule.
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/energiregn_en/
Electricity supply
Electric power installations
Power producing
1995
326
215
2000
332
178
2005
306
163
2006
317
167
gWh1
Electricity production
123 011 142 817 137 811 121 400 137 164 142 109
Import
2 300 1 474 3 653 9 802 5 284 3 414
Export
8 962 20 529 15 695 8 947 15 320 17 291
Net consumption, priority
97 450 101 838 108 453 106 337 108 487 110 093
Energy-intensive industry
33 503 35 685 40 728 38 250 37 205 38 379
Mining/quarrying and other
8 539 8 444 9 149 9 311 10 425 10 596
industry
Households and agriculture 35 587 35 685 35 404 35 100 36 371 36 369
Services
19 819 22 022 23 172 23 676 24 487 23 743
Net consumption, non-priority
7 514 10 518 5 595 4 763 6 461 6 482
1
1 gWh = 1 000 000 kWh.
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/elektrisitet_en/
Hydropower, 31 December 2009
gWh1
205 437
Per cent
Potential2
Developed
Under development
Concession issued
Concession applied for
Preliminary plans announced3
Protected water systems
Remainder
123 386
1 399
2 038
3 924
3 047
48 591
23 052
60
1
1
2
1
24
11
1
Power plants producing less than 50 kW not included in table. 2 Energy available in Norwegian
waterways that are technically and economically developable. 3 Concession application expected.
Source: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Administration.
More information: http://www.nve.no/english
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Total production of crude oil and natural gas. Million sm3 o.e.1
3 o.e.
Mill. sm
sm3
Mill.
o.e.
300
250
Natural gas
200
150
100
Oil, including NGL and condensate
50
0
1971
1
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2009
3
sm (standard cubic metre) o.e. (oil equivalent).
Source: Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/ogprodre_en/
Largest oil-producing countries. 2009. Million barrels per day1
Russia
Saudi Arabia
USA
Iran
China
Canada
Mexico
United Arab Emirates
Iraq
Kuwait
Venezuela
Norway
10.03
9.71
7.20
4.22
3.79
3.21
2.98
2.60
2.48
2.48
2.44
2.34
1
Natural gas liquids and condensate production are included in the international oil production figures.
Source: BP Statistical Review of World Energy 2010.
More information: http://www.bp.com
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12. The economy
Gross domestic product per capita, selected countries
(current PPP USD)1, 2009
Poland2
Russia
Portugal
EU-27
Spain
Japan*
France
UK
Finland
Germany
Iceland
Sweden
Denmark
USA
Norway
Luxembourg
0
20 000
40 000
60 000
Current PPP USD
80 000
100 000
1
PPP = Purchasing power parity. 2Preliminary 2008 figures.
Source: OECD. More information: http://www.oecd.org/
Gross national product per capita, current and constant prices.
NOK
NOK
600 000
500 000
400 000
Constant 2009 prices
300 000
200 000
Current prices
100 000
0
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
Source: Statistics Norway. More information: http://www.ssb.no/nr_en/
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2000
2005 2009*
2009
Gross domestic product, by main activity
Gross domestic product
1990
2009*
NOK mill. Per cent
736 294
100.0
NOK mill. Per cent
2 380 851
100.0
Agriculture
Forestry
Fishing and fish farming
Oil and natural gas activity
Production of crude oil and natural gas
Services to the oil and gas sector
14 232
3 725
4 392
87 597
85 727
1 870
1.9
0.5
0.6
11.9
11.6
0.3
10 649
3 317
12 049
486 353
443 391
42 962
0.4
0.1
0.5
20.4
18.6
1.8
1 730
0.2
4 243
0.2
80 137
20 959
28 345
72 778
9 404
7 803
26 929
16 287
17 799
16 005
1 794
33 711
43 936
34 734
30 851
10.9
2.8
3.8
9.9
1.3
1.1
3.7
2.2
2.4
2.2
0.2
4.6
6.0
4.7
4.2
204 843
48 748
111 935
175 836
32 714
18 655
56 499
28 103
31 712
29 268
2 444
94 480
89 679
228 319
113 127
8.6
2.0
4.7
7.4
1.4
0.8
2.4
1.2
1.3
1.2
0.1
4.0
3.8
9.6
4.8
117 505
83 440
16.0
11.3
375 631
253 963
15.8
10.7
Mining and quarrying
Manufacturing
Electricity supply
Construction
Wholesale and retail trade
Hotels and restaurants
Pipeline operations
Transport
Post and telecommunications
Shipping
International shipping
Domestic shipping
Banking and insurance
Housing services
Business services
Other private services
Public services
Correction items1
1
Value-added and investment taxes, other product taxes, net and statistical deviations.
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/nr_en/
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Government Pension Fund – Global1 as of 31 December
NOK bill.
3 000
2 500
2 000
1 500
1 000
500
0
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
1
Formerly the Norwegian Petroleum Fund.
Source: Norges Bank (Norway's central bank).
More information: http://www.nbim.no/
Central government revenues and expenditures. NOK bill.
A. Revenues, total (A1+A2)
A1. Revenues, excluding petroleum activity
Taxes and fees from mainland Norway
Social security and pension premiums
Property income
Transfers
Capital income
Fee-based revenues
A2. Revenues from petroleum activity
Taxes from petroleum activity
Other petroleum revenues
2000
709.2
513.0
303.6
132.6
50.6
14.1
1.3
10.8
196.2
99.1
97.1
2005
948.9
651.9
369.5
173.8
82.6
6.2
1.8
18.1
297.0
189.3
107.7
2009
1 150.0
887.4
472.3
234.8
149.1
7.9
2.4
20.9
262.6
148.9
113.8
B. Total expenditures (B1)
B1. Expenditures
General public services
Defence
Public order and safety
Business development
Environmental protection
Housing and community
Health
Recreation, cultural affairs and religion
Education
Social security services
476.4
476.4
95.1
27.9
12.6
57.1
2.0
1.1
46.0
6.1
32.3
196.2
655.0
655.0
113.1
30.2
15.5
62.9
2.5
1.1
104.2
8.6
41.2
275.6
877.5
877.5
166.7
41.2
20.8
84.7
2.3
1.3
131.6
12.7
48.3
367.9
C. Net financial investment (A-B)
232.8
293.9
272.6
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/offinnut_en/
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13. Norway abroad
Foreign Service, December 2010
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Street address: 7. juni plass 1/Victoria Terrasse 7
Postal address: PO Box 8114 Dep, NO-0032 Oslo
Tel.:
+ 47 23 95 00 00
Fax:
+ 47 23 95 00 99
E-mail:
post@mfa.no
Diplomatic and Consular Missions
110 diplomatic and consular missions, of which
88 embassies
11 consulates general
7 missions/delegations
4 other (1 representative office of Norway, 3 embassy branch offices)
380 honorary consulates
Ministry personnel
Approximately 815 posts
At diplomatic and consular missions:
Approximately 663 including special envoys
Approximately 990 local employees
More information: http://www.regjeringen.no/ud/ and http://www.norway.info/
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Innovation Norway
Innovation Norway offers services and programmes designed to foster regional
development, stimulate innovation in business and industry across the country and
promote Norwegian business and tourism.
Innovation Norway is a global organization. In addition to being represented in every
Norwegian county, it has offices in more than 30 countries. In countries where
Innovation Norway has no offices, Norwegian embassies provide access to international
networks. The employees' wide knowledge of local and international conditions helps
clients to convert their ideas into successful businesses.
Street address in Oslo: Akersgata 13, NO-0104 Oslo
Telephone:
Telefax:
E-mail:
+ 47 22 00 25 00
+ 47 22 00 25 01
post@innovasjonnorge.no
Postal address:
Innovation Norway
PO Box 448 Sentrum
NO-0104 Oslo
More information: http://www.innovasjonnorge.no/english
Norwegian Seamen's Mission/Norwegian Church Abroad
The Norwegian Seamen's Mission/Norwegian Church Abroad is a volunteer organization
affiliated with the Church of Norway. It serves as a religious, cultural and social meeting
place for all Norwegians abroad. It also offers emergency services, interpersonal
networking and relationship counselling. It has 49 locations abroad.
Street address:
Postal address:
Tel.:
Fax:
E-mail:
Strandgt. 198
PO Box 2007, NO-5817 Bergen
+ 47 55 55 22 55
+ 47 55 55 22 50
adm@sjomannskirken.no
info@sjomannskirken.no
More information: http://www.sjomannskirken.no/english
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14. The EEA and Norway Grants
EEA and Norway Grants – Solidarity and cooperation
The EEA Agreement includes a common goal of reducing social and economic
disparities in Europe. Through the EEA and Norway Grants, Norway contributes to this
effort and to strengthening the bilateral relations between Norway and the beneficiary
states. The EEA and Norway Grants support development projects related to the
environment and climate change, conservation of European cultural heritage, health and
childcare, research and education, Schengen measures and judiciary, social dialogue
and the strengthening of civil society.
Contributions1 to beneficiary states. EUR million2
2004-2009
1 307.00
558.63
135.06
110.91
498.50
70.33
67.26
53.76
45.84
441.50
34.26
32.76
31.32
18.59
4.66
3.62
Total
Poland
Hungary
Czech Republic
Romania
Slovakia
Lithuania
Latvia
Spain
Bulgaria
Greece
Estonia
Portugal
Slovenia
Cyprus
Malta
1
2009-20143
1 788.50
578.10
153.30
131.80
305.95
80.75
84.00
72.95
545.85
126.60
63.40
48.60
57.95
26.90
7.85
4.50
Total contribution from the EEA/EFTA states Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. Norway’s share is
approximately 97% of the total amount. 2 The agreements are denominated in EUR. 3 According to the
signed agreement of 28 July 2010. 4 For the period January 2007-April 2009. 5 Transitional support 1 May
2009-31 December 2013.
Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
More information: http://www.eeagrants.org
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15. Development cooperation
Development assistance, public expenditures. NOK mill.
2005
Development aid expenditures, total
(gross aid)
Per cent of GNP
Bilateral assistance
Directly bilateral
Administered by multilateral
organizations (multi-bi)
Multilateral assistance
Administration
Bilateral assistance by type of
recipient organisation
Non-profit organizations, total
Of which Norwegian non-profit
organizations
Local non-profit organizations
Regional non-profit organizations
International non-profit organizations
Other, total
Total bilateral assistance
Total assistance by topic area
Economic development and trade
Emergency relief
Environment and energy
Good governance
Health and education
Costs in Norway and unspecified costs
Multilateral assistance
2006
2007
2008
2009
17 946 18 950 21 840 22 621 25 653
0.94
0.89
0.95
0.88
1.06
11 917 12 629 15 791 16 029 18 535
7 801 8 460 10 331 10 037 12 060
4 116
5 144
885
4 169
5 268
1 053
5 459
4 952
1 098
5 992
5 391
1 200
6 475
5 764
1 354
3 822
4 075
4 706
4 947
5 427
3 061
323
93
346
8 145
3 212 3 397 3 493 3 567
348
460
464
581
110
199
191
197
404
650
799 1 081
8 284 11 042 11 207 13 108
11 967 12 358 15 748 16 154 18 535
2 533
2 217
1 089
2 246
3 200
1 567
5 143
2 864
1 849
1 202
2 769
3 082
1 621
5 440
Source: NORAD - Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.
More information: http://www.norad.no/en/
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3 693
2 083
2 307
3 341
3 525
1 908
4 952
3 704
2 060
2 012
3 504
3 788
2 297
5 498
3 467
1 705
2 415
3 912
4 154
4 237
5 764
Bilateral assistance to the 25 largest recipient countries. 2009.
NOK million
India
Nicaragua
Angola
Myanmar (Burma)
Serbia
Kosovo
China
Burundi
Democratic Republic of Congo
Zimbabwe
Brazil
Somalia
Sri Lanka
South Africa
Ethiopia
Nepal
Pakistan
Zambia
Malawi
Uganda
Mosambique
Sudan
Palestinian Territory
Afghanistan
Tanzania
0
100
200
300 400 500
NOK mill.
Source: NORAD – Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation.
More information: http://www.norad.no/en/
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600
700
800
16. Foreign trade
Current account. NOK mill.
NOK mill.
600 000
Current account surplus
Net income and transfers
Trade surplus
500 000
400 000
300 000
200 000
100 000
0
-100 000
1970
1975
1980
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005 2009
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/ur_en/
Foreign trade in goods, by category, 2010*
Imports
Total
Food products and live animals
Beverages and tobacco
Raw materials, excluding fuel
Fuel (including crude oil, natural gas),
electric power, etc.
Animal and vegetable oils and fat
Chemical products
Finished goods
Machinery and transport equipment
Miscellaneous manufactured articles
Other goods and transactions
NOK mill.
464 653
27 560
4 636
32 741
31 977
3 202
47 659
68 500
177 807
69 388
1 183
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/muh_en/
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Exports
Per cent NOK mill.
100.0 794 425
5.9
55 495
1.0
458
7.0
11 668
6.9
0.7
10.3
14.7
38.3
14.9
0.3
510 421
1 478
44 954
74 745
73 634
20 511
1 061
Per cent
100.0
7.0
0.1
1.5
64.3
0.2
5.7
9.4
9.3
2.6
0.1
Foreign trade, by region and country, 2010*
Imports
Exports
NOK mill.
464 653
Per cent
100.0
NOK mill.
794 425
Per cent
100.0
Nordic countries
EFTA
EU
Developing countries
107 986
6 128
294 565
77 286
23.2
1.3
63.4
16.6
93 260
6 950
641 335
45 619
11.7
0.9
80.7
5.7
Europe
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
France
Greece
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Russia
Spain
UK
Switzerland
Sweden
Germany
Austria
318 050
8 600
29 053
11 924
16 581
260
4 812
1 262
12 647
17 416
11 731
1 553
11 927
6 130
27 330
4 801
65 480
57 510
3 710
68.4
1.9
6.3
2.6
3.6
0.1
1.0
0.3
2.7
3.7
2.5
0.3
2.6
1.3
5.9
1.0
14.1
12.4
0.8
661 507
21 281
25 184
9 843
51 069
1 798
8 476
1 597
19 826
95 885
12 890
4 694
6 955
14 910
212 213
5 351
55 734
90 501
4 441
83.3
2.7
3.2
1.2
6.4
0.2
1.1
0.2
2.5
12.1
1.6
0.6
0.9
1.9
26.7
0.7
7.0
11.4
0.6
Africa
Botswana
South Africa
7 892
2 794
2 739
1.7
0.6
0.6
8 016
0
829
1.0
0.0
0.1
Asia
Japan
China
Singapore
South Korea
84 976
10 237
39 617
2 506
14 158
18.3
2.2
8.5
0.5
3.0
59 422
9 509
14 187
7 193
12 144
7.5
1.2
1.8
0.9
1.5
North America
Canada
USA
42 639
15 004
24 933
9.2
3.2
5.4
57 073
13 077
39 521
7.2
1.6
5.0
South America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
10 257
267
6 338
628
2.2
0.1
1.4
0.1
6 775
167
5 548
484
0.9
0.0
0.7
0.1
839
0.2
1 633
0.2
Total
Oceania
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/muh_en/
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Share of Norway’s import of goods, 2010*
South Korea
Canada
France
Netherlands
USA
UK
Denmark
China
Germany
Sweden
0
2
4
6
8
Per cent
10
12
14
16
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/muh_en/
Share of Norway’s export of goods, 2010*
Spain
Italy
Belgium
Denmark
USA
France
Sweden
Germany
Netherlands
UK
0
5
10
15
Per cent
Source: Statistics Norway.
More information: http://www.ssb.no/muh_en/
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20
25
30
17. Official flag days and public holidays in Norway
20111
Saturday
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Thursday
Friday
Sunday
Monday
Sunday
Sunday
Tuesday
Thursday
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
Friday
Sunday
Monday
1
1 January
21 January
6 February
21 February
21 April
22 April
24 April
25 April
1 May
8 May
17 May
2 June
12 June
13 June
7 June
4 July
20 July
29 July
19 August
25 December
26 December
New Year's Day F
HRH Princess Ingrid Alexandra's birthday F
Sami National Day F
HM King Harald's birthday F
Maundy Thursday *
Good Friday *
Easter Sunday * F
Easter Monday *
Public holiday F
Liberation Day 1945 F
Constitution Day F
Ascension Day *
Whit Sunday * F
Whit Monday *
Dissolution of union with Sweden 1905 F
HM Queen Sonja's birthday F
HRH Crown Prince Haakon's birthday F
St. Olav's Day F
HRH Crown Princess Mette-Marit's birthday F
Christmas Day F
Boxing Day
Official flag-flying days = F. Public holidays = bold type. Holidays with unfixed dates = *.
Norwegian holidays with unfixed dates
Holiday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Easter Monday
Ascension Day
Whit Sunday
Whit Monday
2011
21.04.
22.04.
24.04.
25.04.
02.06.
12.06.
13.06.
Source: Almanakk for Norge 2011 and Lovdata.
More information: http://www.almanakken.uio.no/ and http://www.lovdata.no
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2012
05.04.
06.04.
08.04.
09.04.
17.05.
27.05.
28.05.
2013
28.03.
29.03.
31.03.
01.04.
09.05.
19.05.
20.05.
Facts about Norway
Official name
Kingdom of Norway
System of government
Constitutional monarchy
Parliamentary democracy
The Royal House of Norway
Harald V, King of Norway, born 21 February 1937
Sonja, Queen of Norway, born 4 July 1937
Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway, born 20 July 1973
Mette-Marit, Crown Princess of Norway, born 19 August 1973
Ingrid Alexandra, Princess of Norway, born 21 January 2004
Sverre Magnus, Prince of Norway, born 3 December 2005
Population
4 920 305 inhabitants as of 1 January 2011
Norway has an indigenous Sami population as well as five national
minorities, defined as groups with a long association with Norway.
Official languages
Norwegian (the two forms Bokmål and Nynorsk)
Sami (equal status with Norwegian in the municipalities of
Kautokeino, Karasjok, Tana, Porsanger and Nesseby in Finnmark,
Kåfjord and Lavangen in Troms, Tysfjord in Nordland and Snåsa in
Nord-Trøndelag)
Religion
Protestant Christianity
Currency
Norwegian kroner, NOK
EUR 1 = NOK 7.81 as of January 2011
USD 1 = NOK 5.86 as of January 2011
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