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E-cigarettes
Snus
Pouches
NRT
Data sourced: 2025.   Page updated: 2026-03-20

The sale and use of e-cigarettes are banned in Norway, including online purchases. There is no confirmed information on whether individuals can import these products for personal use. If you have any relevant or updated information about e-cigarette regulations or access in Norway, please contact the GSTHR team. Survey results from 2025 show that 4% of respondents in Norway reported using E-cigarettes. In the female adult population, 6% currently use E-cigarettes. An estimated 4% of adult men are current E-cigarettes users. In total, 1% of adults use e-cigarette vaping every day. 3% of people have tried e-cigarette vaping at least once.

Prevalence

Year Value Reference/Comment
2015 168,102 1A A
2016 170,120 1A A
2017 128,933 1A A
2018 130,162 1A A
2019 131,379 1A A
2020 132,658 1A A
2021 133,939 1A A
2022 135,262 1A A
2023 182,172 1A A
2024 276,057 1B
2024 276,057 1A A
2024 276,057 1B
2025 185,914 1A A
References:
  1. 1. https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/14451 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. 1. Statistics Norway Rusundersøkelsen 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
Comments:
  1. Cohort: 16-79. World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
Year Value Reference/Comment
2015 4% 2A A
2016 4% 2A A
2017 3% 2A A
2018 3% 2A A
2019 3% 2A A
2020 3% 2A A
2021 3% 2A A
2022 3% 2A A
2023 4% 2A A
2024 6% 2B
2024 6% 2A A
2025 4% 2A A
References:
  1. https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/14451
  2. Statistics Norway Rusundersøkelsen 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
  1. Cohort: 16-79.
6%
3
2024
4%
3
2024
Year Value Reference/Comment
2015 1% 2A A
2016 1% 2A A
2017 1% 2A A
2018 1% 2A A
2019 1% 2A A
2020 1% 2A A
2021 1% 2A A
2022 1% 2A A
2023 1% 2A A
2024 2% 2A A
2025 1% 2A A
Comments:
  1. Cohort: 16-79.
Year Value Reference/Comment
2015 3% 2A A
2016 3% 2A A
2017 2% 2A A
2018 2% 2A A
2019 2% 2A A
2020 2% 2A A
2021 2% 2A A
2022 2% 2A A
2023 3% 2A A
2024 4% 2A A
2025 3% 2A A
Comments:
  1. Cohort: 16-79. Value specified as ‘occasional’.
References:
  1. 1. https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/14451 2. Calculation based on population size data of people over 15 years of age (16+). Source of population data: World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. https://www.ssb.no/en/statbank/table/14451
  3. Statistics Norway Rusundersøkelsen 2024 cited in WHO. (2025). WHO global report on trends in prevalence of tobacco use 2000–2024 and projections 2025–2030 (6th edn). World Health Organization. https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789240116276
Comments:
  1. Cohort: 16-79. World Population Prospects 2019 [Internet]. United Nations; 2019. (Department of Economic and Social Affairs, editor. Population Division). Report No.: Rev. 1. Available from: https://population.un.org/wpp/Download/Standard/Population/
  2. Cohort: 16-79.
  3. Cohort: 16-79. Value specified as ‘occasional’.

Product promotion

Comments:
  1. Banned at place of sale and banned in all media.
  2. Allowed or banned at place of sale or allowed or banned in all media.

Regulation

Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier Allowed 1A
2024 Banned 1B
2025 Banned 1C
References:
  1. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/
  2. Anti-smoking Global Index. (2024). [Data set]. https://antismoking.global/
  3. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Yes
2
Yes
2
References:
  1. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
  2. Data cross-referenced where possible using the following sources :1. Vapetrotter website. Available at: https://www.vapetrotter.com/laws/ ; 2. Global tobacco control website. Available at:https://www.globaltobaccocontrol.org/node/14052 ; 3. Tobacco Control Laws website. Available at : https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/

Availability

References:
  1. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
  2. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.

Regulations and restrictions

YES
1 A
2025
Year Value Reference/Comment
2017 or earlier YES
2025 YES 2A
References:
  1. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
References:
  1. https://ismokeking.se/things-to-consider-when-ordering-nicotine-products-to-norway/#:~:text=The%20ban%20applies%20to%20e,all%20our%20tobacco%20flavors%20HERE.
  2. 1. Tobacco Control Laws. Legislation by Country/Jurisdiction Norway. Available at: https://www.tobaccocontrollaws.org/legislation/norway/e-cigarettes?row=1247897. Accessed: 24 July 2025. 2. Anti Smoking Global Index. Vaping Products. Available at: https://antismoking.global/world-map. Accessed: 22 July 2025.
Comments:
  1. The ban applies to e-cigarettes and refill containers (e-liquid/e-juice) both with and without nicotine (until further notice, the manufacture, import and sale of e-cigarettes and e-liquid/e-juice with nicotine is still prohibited in Norway). After 1 July 2024, flavours other than tobacco are not allowed in these products.. In force

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