Open Government, Norway

API

Free Open Data API for Norwegian Government Public Information

Overview

The Open Government Norway API provides RESTful access to Norway’s public sector data across sectors like health, education, transport, and environment. It supports JSON responses for metadata queries and dataset access, with endpoints for filtering by category, keyword, or issuing organization. Users can retrieve raw data in CSV, JSON, or XML formats. Use cases include building transparency dashboards, researching policy impacts, developing citizen-centric apps (e.g., transport schedules), and educational projects on Norwegian governance. The API adheres to open data standards, enabling easy integration with analytics tools or third-party applications to drive civic innovation.

Example Integration (JavaScript)

script.js JS


fetch('https://data.norge.no/dataservices')
  .then(res => res.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data))
  .catch(err => console.error(err));

Key Features

RESTful API
JSON Responses
No Authentication Required
Multi-Sector Dataset Access
Open Standards Compliance

Frequently Asked Questions

? Is Open Government, Norway free to use?

Yes, the API is completely free for both public and commercial use without any subscription or usage fees.

? Does it require an API Key?

No, authentication is not required to access the public datasets via the API endpoints.

? What is the response format?

Most metadata queries return JSON; raw datasets are available in CSV, JSON, or XML depending on the specific dataset.

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Tool Info

Pricing Free

Category Government

Platform Public API

Pros

⊕ Comprehensive Public Sector Data Repository
⊕ Zero Cost for All Users
⊕ Interoperable with Common Data Tools

Cons

⊖ Potential Rate Limits for High-Volume Queries
⊖ Some Metadata May Only Be in Norwegian
⊖ Variable Update Frequencies Across Datasets