Context
The chart above shows the evolution of street network disconnectedness of the most connected and most disconnected cities in Norway, for both new street additions (left) and the aggregate street network (right).
Norway in context: Street-network sprawl of new development
The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Norway rose steadily. To get a sense of how street development has changed in Norway, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Oslo, Rogaland and Hordaland. Out of the three regions, Rogaland does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Rogaland peaked in 1976-1990.
How do development practices in Norway fare in comparison to others in the world? Most recently in 2006-2020, street construction in Norway was the 110th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has fallen; relative to other countries in the world, street construction in Norway has become more connected. Norway ranked 109th in 1975, 104th in 1976-1990, 112th in 1991-2005 and 110th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Norway is Oslo, with a population of 797200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Oslo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.47, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in new development in Oslo rose steadily.
Norway in context: Aggregate street-network sprawl
As of 2020, the city with the most disconnected street network in Norway is Lagunen with an SNDi of 4.81, which is sprawly. Conversely, the most connected city is Oslo with an SNDi of 2.47, which is relatively well-connected. See these two cities’ trends in the above graph, or dive deeper into each: Oslo, Lagunen.
The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Norway rose steadily. To get a sense of how the aggregate street network has changed in Norway, we can consider three of its most populous regions: Oslo, Rogaland and Hordaland. Out of the three regions, Rogaland does not follow the same trend as the country. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Rogaland peaked in 1991-2005.
To date, Norway is the 108th-most disconnected out of the 179 countries in the world. Its position in the ranks since 1975 has risen; relative to other countries in the world, the street network in Norway has become more disconnected. Norway ranked 109th in 1975, 106th in 1976-1990, 114th in 1991-2005 and 108th in 2006-2020.
The largest city in Norway is Oslo, with a population of 797200 people. Taking into account the entire (i.e. aggregate) street network in Oslo as of 2020, the overall level of street-network sprawl is 2.47, which is relatively well-connected. The level of street-network sprawl in the aggregate network in Oslo rose steadily.