Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 490,320 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
490,320 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 28.7%
World rank
49th
of 206 countries
All-time high
687,726 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
2,549 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Norway recorded 490,320 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 28.7% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 687,726 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,549 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Norway 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,549 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,661 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 2,938 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1964 | 3,535 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1965 | 3,951 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 4,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1967 | 4,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 5,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1969 | 6,034 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1970 | 6,727 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 6,995 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 8,989 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.5% |
| 1973 | 12,937 current US$ per square kilometre | +43.9% |
| 1974 | 17,200 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 19,800 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 21,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1977 | 24,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 29,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1979 | 37,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 50,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.9% |
| 1981 | 49,876 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 48,168 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1983 | 49,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 51,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1985 | 54,717 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 49,534 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 58,837 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 61,427 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 74,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1990 | 93,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1991 | 93,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 96,223 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 87,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 95,238 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1995 | 114,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 1996 | 135,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1997 | 132,903 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 110,608 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 1999 | 124,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 164,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 2001 | 162,059 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 163,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 187,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 225,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 2005 | 284,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 2006 | 334,593 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2007 | 373,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 470,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 2009 | 319,726 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2010 | 357,725 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 439,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2012 | 440,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 427,314 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 396,258 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 2015 | 284,550 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.2% |
| 2016 | 242,122 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 2017 | 276,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 333,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 2019 | 281,569 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2020 | 231,849 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 2021 | 439,526 current US$ per square kilometre | +89.6% |
| 2022 | 687,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.5% |
| 2023 | 490,320 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 490,320 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 912,837 current US$ per square kilometre, 54% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Norway's 490,320 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 446,033 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,002 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,549 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,034 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,727 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,853 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 74,219 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,552 current US$ per square kilometre | 135,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,484 current US$ per square kilometre | 162,059 current US$ per square kilometre | 470,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 347,974 current US$ per square kilometre | 242,122 current US$ per square kilometre | 440,673 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 462,355 current US$ per square kilometre | 231,849 current US$ per square kilometre | 687,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 46 Thailand 557,995 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Cyprus 547,727 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Andorra 536,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 50 Sweden 484,860 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 51 Estonia 459,092 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 52 Croatia 446,033 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Norway
- Merchandise trade 52.4% (2025)
- Food imports 11.1% (2025)
- Manufactures imports 73.4% (2025)
- Merchandise imports 107.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 10.8% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 17.3% (2025)
- Merchandise exports 170.57 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 30,399 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3214 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 1.54 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Norway was 490,320 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 687,726 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,549 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 49th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.