Circulation figures Norwegian newspapers

Circulation figures for Norwegian newspapers are based on data from the Norwegian Media Businesses' Association (MBL) and the Association of Local Newspapers (LLA). The data are supplemented by information collected by media researcher Sigurd Høst, presented annually in the report 'Avisåret', published by Volda University College.

The circulation method - how circulation is measured and reported - has changed several times over the years. The last change, in 2020, entails using new categories. Total circulation stays the same, but print circulation is now counted as sale of printed copies only, excluding combined subscriptions. The same goes for digital circulation, which includes digital subscriptions or electronic copies only. Combined subscriptions are counted as a separate category. In 2014-2019 combined subscriptions were included in both print and digital circulation, resulting in overlapping categories. In the net total all overlap was removed. In the years up to 2014 only circulation including print were reported.

The overview includes paid newspapers only. Print newspapers must be published at least weekly. From 2018 onwards circulation figures are reported twice a year for a six-month period, instead of a whole year, and more sales with discounts are included than before. In the table below data for the last six months every year is used.

You can select circulation by type and newspapers by title for one or several years. Results will normally be sorted alphabetically by newspaper title, but you can choose to get results sorted by size of circulation - for one year at a time only.

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Net total circulation of Norwegian newspapers 2021 (available from 2014)

Newspaper2021  
Adresseavisen76 803  
Aftenposten254 208  
Aftenposten Junior24 674  
Agder (Flekkefjords Tidende)7 015  
Agderposten19 201  
Akers Avis/Groruddalen9 507  
Akershus Amtstidende8 419  
Altaposten5 218  
Alvdal midt i væla/Tynsetingen2 168  
Andøyposten1 778  
Arbeidets Rett7 476  
Arendals Tidende1 310  
Askøyværingen5 118  
Aura Avis2 858  
Aust Agder Blad3 668  
Avisa Hemnes1 426  
Avisa Lofoten834  
Avisa Nordland21 709  
AvisaOslo6 051  
Ávvir1 218  
Bergens Tidende89 053  
Bergensavisen26 917  
Birkenes-Avisa1 175  
Bladet7 900  
Bladet Vesterålen7 451  
Brønnøysunds Avis4 074  
Budstikka23 961  
Bygdanytt5 042  
Bygdebladet2 357  
Bygdebladet Randaberg og Rennesøy3 525  
Bygdeposten6 834  
Bø Blad2 698  
Bømlo-Nytt3 707  
Dag og Tid13 425  
Dagbladet*109 473  
Dagen13 342  
Dagens Næringsliv95 988  
Dagens Perspektiv/Ukeavisen Ledelse4 676  
Dagsavisen23 311  
Dalane Tidende7 035  
Drammens Tidende28 307  
Drangedalsposten1 798  
Driva3 459  
Dølen4 453  
Eidsvoll Ullensaker Blad6 455  
Eikerbladet2 345  
Enebakk Avis2 570  
Fanaposten3 933  
Finansavisen29 754  
Finnmark Dagblad7 764  
Finnmarken6 404  
Finnmarksposten1 529  
Firda11 458  
Firda Tidend2 925  
Firdaposten4 912  
Fiskeribladet7 560  
Fjell-Ljom2 541  
Fjordabladet3 136  
Fjordenes Tidende4 587  
Fjordingen3 878  
Fjuken3 810  
FlatangerNytt979  
Folkebladet6 115  
Fosna-Folket7 843  
Framtid i Nord3 806  
Fredriksstad Blad23 517  
Fremover7 608  
Frolendingen1 577  
Frostingen1 892  
Fædrelandsvennen37 852  
Gaula1 499  
Gauldalsposten1 340  
Geita697  
Gjengangeren6 734  
Gjesdalbuen3 526  
Glåmdalen14 731  
Grannar3 508  
Grenda2 624  
Grimstad Adressetidende6 181  
Gudbrandsdølen Dagningen22 568  
Hadeland7 263  
Halden Arbeiderblad8 266  
Hallingdølen10 216  
Hamar Arbeiderblad19 655  
Hammerfestingen1 492  
Hardanger Folkeblad5 278  
Harstad Tidende9 228  
Haugesunds Avis21 377  
Helgelands Blad4 054  
Helgelendingen6 660  
Hitra-Frøya5 245  
Hordaland8 527  
Hordaland Folkeblad4 990  
iHarstad2 316  
iLevanger2 048  
Inderøyningen1 896  
Indre Akershus Blad7 001  
Innherred8 716  
iTromsø8 824  
Jarlsberg Avis4 249  
Jærbladet13 372  
Kanalen2 084  
Karmøynytt1 396  
Klassekampen34 036  
Klæbuposten648  
Kragerø Blad Vestmar5 295  
Kronstadposten1 843  
Kulingen2 169  
Kvinnheringen4 168  
Kyst og Fjord2 470  
Lierposten3 568  
Lillesands-Posten4 462  
Lindesnes6 094  
Lister5 820  
Lofotposten7 197  
Lofot-Tidende3 277  
Lokalavisa Nordsalten2 279  
Lokalavisa Trysil Engerdal2 218  
Lyngdals Avis1 685  
Laagendalsposten9 292  
Marsteinen1 966  
Meråkerposten1 015  
Midsundingen1 034  
Mitt Kongsvinger1 359  
Morgenbladet31 632  
Moss Avis14 388  
Møre2 979  
Møre-Nytt5 036  
Namdalsavisa10 949  
Nationen17 839  
Nettavisen19 817  
Nidaros9 299  
Norddalen2 548  
Nordhordland4 910  
Nordlys25 621  
Nordre1 986  
Nordstrands Blad6 788  
Norge IDAG11 697  
Nye Troms3 409  
Nyss3 786  
OPP (Opdalingen)4 199  
Oppland Arbeiderblad20 728  
Os og Fusaposten5 578  
Porsgrunns Dagblad5 396  
Porten1 840  
Rakkestad Avis2 456  
Rana Blad8 749  
Raumnes5 851  
Ringerikes Blad11 548  
Ringsaker Blad8 318  
Rjukan Arbeiderblad2 511  
Romerikes Blad33 646  
Romsdals Budstikke16 875  
Ryfylke2 260  
Røyken og Hurums Avis5 870  
Ságat3 116  
Saltenposten4 134  
Samningen1 431  
Sande Avis2 527  
Sandefjords Blad13 096  
Sandnesposten9 035  
Sarpsborg Arbeiderblad13 113  
Selbyggen2 848  
Setesdølen3 897  
Smaalenenes Avis12 218  
Snåsningen1 379  
Sogn Avis9 487  
Solabladet4 272  
SolungAvisa1 950  
Stangeavisa2 862  
Stavanger Aftenblad63 965  
Steinkjer241 276  
Steinkjer-Avisa4 498  
Stord241 181  
Storfjordnytt1 292  
Strandbuen5 197  
Strilen5 561  
Sulaposten1 933  
Suldalsposten2 516  
Sunnhordland6 833  
Sunnmørsposten26 834  
Svalbardposten1 852  
Svelviksposten1 974  
Sydvesten1 006  
Synste Møre2 009  
Sør-Trøndelag7 143  
Sør-Varanger Avis2 450  
Søvesten671  
Telemarksavisa23 321  
Telen4 370  
Tidens Krav12 391  
Totens Blad1 452  
Trønder-Avisa19 168  
Trønderbladet5 066  
Tvedestrandsposten5 305  
Tysnes2 118  
Tysvær Bygdeblad2 205  
Tønsbergs Blad23 629  
Vaksdalposten2 265  
Valdres9 396  
Varden16 814  
Varingen5 766  
Vennesla Tidende4 214  
Vestavind1 596  
Vestby Avis3 451  
Vesterålen Online6 107  
Vesteraalens Avis1 444  
Vestlandsnytt4 598  
Vestnesavisa1 623  
Vestnytt7 382  
Vest-Telemark Blad5 593  
VG*311 611  
Vigga2 402  
Vikebladet Vestposten4 494  
Våganavisa1 681  
Vårt Land22 434  
VårtOslo2 287  
Ytre Sogn Avis1 218  
Ytringen Avis2 442  
Øksnesavisa1 264  
Østhavet1 193  
Østlandets Blad10 734  
Østlands-Posten12 455  
Østlendingen16 033  
Øy-Blikk1 195  
Øyene3 614  
Øyposten1 740  
Åndalsnes Avis3 374  
Ås Avis2 427  
Åsane Tidende1 334  
Notes:

Newspapers without circulation figures for any of the years you have selected will not be included in the result table.

Circulation data for newspapers VG and Dagbladet includes subscriptions to premium editions online when available. VG's total circulation and digital circulation includes premium subscriptions from 2017 onwards. Dagbladet's premium subscriptions are included from 2015 onwards.

A new way of calculating circulation were introduced in 2020. Total circulation stays the same, but print circulation is counted as sale of printed copies only, excluding combined subscriptions. The same goes for digital circulation, which includes digital subscriptions or sale of electronic copies only. Combined subscriptions are counted as a separate category. In 2014-2019 combined subscriptions were included in both print and digital circulation.

2018 onwards the circulation method is changed, as circulation numbers are reported twice a year based on six-month periods instead of a whole year, and more sales with discounts are included than before. Medianorway will be using circulation figures for the last six months every year.

Print circulation figures before and after 2014 are not fully comparable, as print circulation until 2014 included a small share (1-2 per cent) of electronic newspaper editions. Electronic editions are from 2014 on included in digital circulation only.

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