Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Norway
Norway: Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country was 8,708 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
8,708 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
25th
of 51 countries
All-time high
9,410 Thousand tonnes
in 2019
All-time low
3,704 Thousand tonnes
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
Norway recorded 8,708 Thousand tonnes for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Norway peaked at 9,410 Thousand tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,704 Thousand tonnes, in 1992.
That places Norway 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,466 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4,244 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 3,704 Thousand tonnes | -12.7% |
| 1993 | 4,266 Thousand tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1994 | 4,223 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4,706 Thousand tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1996 | 4,549 Thousand tonnes | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 5,240 Thousand tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 5,303 Thousand tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 5,295 Thousand tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4,530 Thousand tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 4,528 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,374 Thousand tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 4,472 Thousand tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 4,458 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 5,052 Thousand tonnes | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 4,679 Thousand tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2007 | 5,226 Thousand tonnes | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 5,225 Thousand tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,849 Thousand tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 6,065 Thousand tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 5,588 Thousand tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 5,824 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 6,778 Thousand tonnes | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 5,515 Thousand tonnes | -18.6% |
| 2015 | 6,497 Thousand tonnes | +17.8% |
| 2016 | 6,250 Thousand tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 7,835 Thousand tonnes | +25.4% |
| 2018 | 9,032 Thousand tonnes | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 9,410 Thousand tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 9,148 Thousand tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 8,595 Thousand tonnes | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 8,939 Thousand tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 9,174 Thousand tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 8,708 Thousand tonnes | -5.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8,708 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,141 Thousand tonnes, 95% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8,708 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 10,302 Thousand tonnes, 85% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,600 Thousand tonnes | 3,704 Thousand tonnes | 5,303 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,839 Thousand tonnes | 4,374 Thousand tonnes | 5,849 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,879 Thousand tonnes | 5,515 Thousand tonnes | 9,410 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,913 Thousand tonnes | 8,595 Thousand tonnes | 9,174 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Norway?
- Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country in Norway was 8,708 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9,410 Thousand tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,704 Thousand tonnes in 1992.
- How does Norway rank for imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Imports of oil and petroleum products by partner country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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