Total number of indoor cinemas in Norway
Norway: Total number of indoor cinemas was 204 in 2017. βΌ Falling
Total number of indoor cinemas in Norway, 2005β2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of indoor cinemas in Norway is 204, measured in 2017.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of indoor cinemas in Norway peaked at 241 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 196, in 2012.
Norway ranks 24th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222 | 210 | 241 | 5 |
| 2010s | 201.12 | 196 | 209 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of indoor cinemas in Norway?
- Total number of indoor cinemas in Norway was 204 in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 241 in 2005.
- What is the lowest total number of indoor cinemas recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 196 in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for total number of indoor cinemas?
- Norway ranks 24th out of 82 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total number of indoor cinemas rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total number of indoor cinemas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release