# Norway industrial production rises 1% in August

> Total output covering oil and gas, mining, manufacturing and electricity supply rose 1% month on month in August 2026, Statistics Norway reported.

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- Published: 2026-10-10T15:52:30+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-12T06:33:03+03:00
- Event / data period: 2026-08
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Statistics Norway reported on 7 October that total production across oil and gas, mining, manufacturing and electricity supply rose a seasonally adjusted 1% in August 2026 from July. Manufacturing output alone fell 0.4% over the month.

Manufacturing was also down 0.4% in June-August compared with March-May. In August, crude oil production rose 6.5% month on month while natural gas fell 0.9%; non-ferrous metals increased 3.4% and computer and electrical equipment output declined 0.5%. These are seasonally adjusted comparisons.

## Data

### Norway industrial production changes in August 2026

Seasonally adjusted production changes published by Statistics Norway.

Methodology: All changes are taken from the source table’s seasonally adjusted series. Monthly rates compare August with July 2026; the period comparison contrasts June-August with March-May 2026. The aggregate index covers oil and gas, mining, manufacturing and electricity supply.

| Sector | Seasonally adjusted change | Comparison |
|---|---|---|
| Total: oil and gas, mining, manufacturing and electricity supply | 1.0 | August vs July 2026 |
| Manufacturing | -0.4 | August vs July 2026 |
| Manufacturing | -0.4 | June-August vs March-May 2026 |
| Crude oil | 6.5 | August vs July 2026 |
| Natural gas | -0.9 | August vs July 2026 |
| Non-ferrous metals | 3.4 | August vs July 2026 |
| Computer and electrical equipment | -0.5 | August vs July 2026 |

Sources: <https://www.ssb.no/en/energi-og-industri/industri-og-bergverksdrift/statistikk/produksjonsindeks-for-olje-og-gass-industri-bergverk-og-kraftforsyning> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/norway-august-2026-industrial-production-index/data/norway-industrial-production-changes-august-2026?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/norway-august-2026-industrial-production-index/data/norway-industrial-production-changes-august-2026?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Statistics Norway](<https://www.ssb.no/en/energi-og-industri/industri-og-bergverksdrift/statistikk/produksjonsindeks-for-olje-og-gass-industri-bergverk-og-kraftforsyning>) (Source checked: 2026-10-10; Published: 2026-10-07)

## Correction history

- 2026-10-12T06:33:03+03:00: Full translations of the table text cells were added in all seven languages. Original source values and numerical observations were preserved.

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