Eritrea vs Norway: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Eritrea
4.89 million tonnes
in 2023
Norway
5.15 million tonnes
in 2023
Eritrea rank
111th
Norway rank
108th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Eritrea
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 5.15 million tonnes against 4.89 million tonnes in Eritrea, a difference of 260,000 tonnes.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Eritrea ranks 111th and Norway ranks 108th of 193 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.57 million tonnes | 5.69 million tonnes | 2.12 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2000s | 4.34 million tonnes | 5.44 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | Norway |
| 2010s | 4.68 million tonnes | 5.22 million tonnes | 540,000 tonnes | Norway |
| 2020s | 4.88 million tonnes | 5.25 million tonnes | 370,000 tonnes | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Eritrea or Norway?
- Norway, at 5.15 million tonnes against 4.89 million tonnes in Eritrea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Eritrea and Norway?
- 260,000 tonnes, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Norway?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Norway rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Eritrea ranks 111th and Norway ranks 108th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.