Statistics Norway is a professionally independent institution that is responsible for the development, preparation and dissemination of official statistics in Norway. The institution has a long history, with official statistics as part of the social structure since 1876. Over the years, Statistics Norway has developed into a central player in statistics, and offers a wide range of services.
Among the services offered are a map portal, metadata APIs and options to order specific statistics. In addition, the institution arranges courses and seminars to increase competence in statistics. Statistics Norway also has its own school for statistics, which focuses on education and training in the field. Publications such as articles and analyzes are an important part of the institution's work, and contribute to imparting knowledge and insight based on statistical data.