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December 2024 - December 2025
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Norway’s Facebook Ads CPMs ran consistently below the global benchmark yet moved with sharper month‑to‑month swings. From a soft December 2024 to a springtime crest and a late‑summer dip, the country’s pattern showed clear momentum shifts: a strong climb into April, a May correction, a stable mid‑teens summer, then a September trough before rebuilding into November. Across the same window, the global market rose more steadily and finished the period at its yearly highs.
This analysis is based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks. This analysis explores ad performance trends for all industries in Norway compared to the global benchmark.
Cost per thousand impressions (CPM) in Norway averaged roughly $13.37 from December 2024 through November 2025, versus a global average around $19.92. Norway’s range was wide—lows near $7.34 (December 2024) and highs around $18.26 (April 2025)—a spread of about $10.92. The period began subdued in December and January ($7.34 to $9.30), then surged into February and March ($17.32 and $16.70) before peaking in April at $18.26. A noticeable cooldown followed in May ($12.67), with a mid‑year plateau in the mid‑$14s through August. September marked a clear dip ($9.81), followed by a partial rebound in October ($11.37) and November ($13.78).
Month‑to‑month volatility in Norway averaged about $2.66, driven by large positive swings in early Q1 (+$8.02 from January to February) and a pronounced reset in May (−$5.60). By comparison, the global benchmark moved more smoothly, with an average absolute monthly change near $1.20.
Seasonally, Norway’s CPMs climbed through late winter into early spring, cresting in April—very close to global levels—before stepping down in May. Summer stabilized in a narrow mid‑teens band (June–August), then September undercut that rhythm with a notable dip. The final quarter showed a rebuilding trend into November without revisiting the April peak. Globally, CPMs typically firm as the year progresses, and that held: steady values through mid‑year gave way to higher levels in October and a pronounced lift in November.
Norway’s CPMs averaged about 33% below the global benchmark across the period. The gap was narrowest in April 2025 (about 2% below global) and February (around 4% below), when Norway’s market nearly matched international pricing. The widest underperformance appeared in December 2024 (roughly 64% below), with late‑summer and early Q4 gaps also sizable: about 50% below in September and 46–46% below in October and November. Over time, the global trend rose steadily (+43% from January to November), while Norway climbed overall but with a choppier path (+48% from January to November). Norway’s broader monthly range and higher volatility underscore a market that moves more abruptly relative to the global benchmark, even as its absolute CPM level remains lower.
In short, Facebook Ads CPM benchmarks for all industries in Norway show a lower‑cost, more volatile market: a winter lift into an April peak, a mid‑year reset, and a Q4 rebuild that still trails global pricing. Understanding CPM analysis and country‑specific ad costs in Norway helps advertisers compare industry ad performance and CPM trends against the global benchmark.
Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs
Cost Per Mille (CPM) is the cost advertisers pay for 1,000 impressions of their Facebook ad. Different industries see varying ad costs due to market competition, user demographics, and conversion value. For campaigns targeting Norway, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.
We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.
Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.
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Late November (Black Friday/Singles Day), December (Christmas & post‑Christmas sales), Spring holiday period (April–May travel and tourism)
CPM and CPC could rise during Easter and Ascension when Norwegians travel or spend time on leisure. Constitution Day (May 17) is widely celebrated—media activity may increase and ad competition could intensify. Most public holidays result in shop closures; ad inventory may shrink during holidays. Pentecost weekend may reduce weekday competition.
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