Material import dependency in Norway
Norway: Material import dependency was 11.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
11.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2019
All-time low
9.8%
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Material import dependency in Norway, 2000–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, material import dependency in Norway stood at 11.7%.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material import dependency in Norway peaked at 12.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.8%, in 2009.
That places Norway 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Material import dependency in Norway, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.7% | — |
| 2001 | 11.5% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.7% | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 10.7% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11.3% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 12.0% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 11.2% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 12.1% | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 11.2% | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 9.8% | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 10.8% | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 11.2% | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 11.1% | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 11.1% | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 11.7% | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 12.4% | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 12.8% | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 12.0% | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 11.8% | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 11.7% | -0.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 11.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.2%, 34% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Norway's 11.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 37.3%, 31% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.2% | 9.8% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 10.2% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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Frequently asked questions
- What is material import dependency in Norway?
- Material import dependency in Norway was 11.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material import dependency recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest material import dependency recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8% in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for material import dependency?
- Norway ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2024.
- Is material import dependency rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Material import dependency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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