Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Norway
Norway: Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions was -1.69 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-1.69 million tonnes
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
194th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.78 million tonnes
in 1970
All-time low
-6.01 million tonnes
in 1940
Years of data
274
1751–2024
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Norway, 1751–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Norway stood at -1.69 million tonnes.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 486.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Norway peaked at 5.78 million tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, -6.01 million tonnes, in 1940.
Norway ranks 194th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Norway, year by year
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| 1829 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1830 | -3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1831 | -3,664 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1832 | -3,664 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1835 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1836 | 3,664 tonnes | -75.0% |
| 1837 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1838 | 25,648 tonnes | +250.0% |
| 1839 | -10,992 tonnes | -142.9% |
| 1840 | 3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1841 | 14,656 tonnes | +300.0% |
| 1842 | 14,656 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1843 | -10,992 tonnes | -175.0% |
| 1844 | 3,664 tonnes | -133.3% |
| 1845 | 32,976 tonnes | +800.0% |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1847 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 29,312 tonnes | +700.0% |
| 1849 | -25,648 tonnes | -187.5% |
| 1850 | 32,976 tonnes | -228.6% |
| 1851 | 10,992 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1853 | 14,656 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 69,616 tonnes | +375.0% |
| 1855 | 21,984 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 1856 | 47,632 tonnes | +116.7% |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1858 | -36,640 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 58,624 tonnes | -260.0% |
| 1860 | 7,328 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1861 | 95,264 tonnes | +1200.0% |
| 1862 | -58,624 tonnes | -161.5% |
| 1863 | -7,328 tonnes | -87.5% |
| 1864 | 117,248 tonnes | -1700.0% |
| 1865 | -7,328 tonnes | -106.2% |
| 1866 | 47,632 tonnes | -750.0% |
| 1867 | 98,928 tonnes | +107.7% |
| 1868 | 14,656 tonnes | -85.2% |
| 1869 | -80,608 tonnes | -650.0% |
| 1870 | 76,944 tonnes | -195.5% |
| 1871 | -18,320 tonnes | -123.8% |
| 1872 | 43,968 tonnes | -340.0% |
| 1873 | 3,664 tonnes | -91.7% |
| 1874 | 157,552 tonnes | +4200.0% |
| 1875 | 208,848 tonnes | +32.6% |
| 1876 | -120,912 tonnes | -157.9% |
| 1877 | 315,104 tonnes | -360.6% |
| 1878 | -131,904 tonnes | -141.9% |
| 1879 | 54,960 tonnes | -141.7% |
| 1880 | 106,256 tonnes | +93.3% |
| 1881 | 43,968 tonnes | -58.6% |
| 1882 | 120,912 tonnes | +175.0% |
| 1883 | 109,920 tonnes | -9.1% |
| 1884 | 36,640 tonnes | -66.7% |
| 1885 | 223,504 tonnes | +510.0% |
| 1886 | -40,304 tonnes | -118.0% |
| 1887 | -62,288 tonnes | +54.5% |
| 1888 | 263,808 tonnes | -523.5% |
| 1889 | 274,800 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1890 | -142,896 tonnes | -152.0% |
| 1891 | 337,088 tonnes | -335.9% |
| 1892 | 51,296 tonnes | -84.8% |
| 1893 | -3,664 tonnes | -107.1% |
| 1894 | 443,344 tonnes | -12200.0% |
| 1895 | 153,888 tonnes | -65.3% |
| 1896 | 65,952 tonnes | -57.1% |
| 1897 | 260,144 tonnes | +294.4% |
| 1898 | 0 tonnes | -100.0% |
| 1899 | 663,184 tonnes | — |
| 1900 | 106,256 tonnes | -84.0% |
| 1901 | -260,144 tonnes | -344.8% |
| 1902 | 348,080 tonnes | -233.8% |
| 1903 | -3,664 tonnes | -101.1% |
| 1904 | -80,608 tonnes | +2100.0% |
| 1905 | -10,992 tonnes | -86.4% |
| 1906 | 76,944 tonnes | -800.0% |
| 1907 | 556,928 tonnes | +623.8% |
| 1908 | 934,320 tonnes | +67.8% |
| 1909 | 47,632 tonnes | -94.9% |
| 1910 | 175,872 tonnes | +269.2% |
| 1911 | 139,232 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1912 | 798,752 tonnes | +473.7% |
| 1913 | 40,304 tonnes | -95.0% |
| 1914 | 791,424 tonnes | +1863.6% |
| 1915 | 740,128 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1916 | -553,264 tonnes | -174.8% |
| 1917 | -4.40 million tonnes | +695.4% |
| 1918 | 956,304 tonnes | -121.7% |
| 1919 | 839,056 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1920 | 10,992 tonnes | -98.7% |
| 1921 | -1.93 million tonnes | -17633.3% |
| 1922 | 3.11 million tonnes | -261.2% |
| 1923 | 311,440 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1924 | 934,320 tonnes | +200.0% |
| 1925 | -131,904 tonnes | -114.1% |
| 1926 | -1.23 million tonnes | +836.1% |
| 1927 | 2.31 million tonnes | -286.8% |
| 1928 | -214,094 tonnes | -109.3% |
| 1929 | 1.07 million tonnes | -598.4% |
| 1930 | -793,978 tonnes | -174.4% |
| 1931 | -640,339 tonnes | -19.4% |
| 1932 | 557,129 tonnes | -187.0% |
| 1933 | 535,810 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1934 | 305,850 tonnes | -42.9% |
| 1935 | 296,724 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 1936 | 659,372 tonnes | +122.2% |
| 1937 | 1.32 million tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1938 | -1.28 million tonnes | -197.2% |
| 1939 | 2.04 million tonnes | -258.8% |
| 1940 | -6.01 million tonnes | -394.8% |
| 1941 | -1.70 million tonnes | -71.8% |
| 1942 | -187,103 tonnes | -89.0% |
| 1943 | 817,341 tonnes | -536.8% |
| 1944 | -564,315 tonnes | -169.0% |
| 1945 | -867,626 tonnes | +53.7% |
| 1946 | 3.06 million tonnes | -452.9% |
| 1947 | 3.55 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1948 | 355,171 tonnes | -90.0% |
| 1949 | -575,516 tonnes | -262.0% |
| 1950 | -1.97 million tonnes | +243.1% |
| 1951 | 1.04 million tonnes | -152.9% |
| 1952 | 208,818 tonnes | -80.0% |
| 1953 | 98,718 tonnes | -52.7% |
| 1954 | 98,870 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 1.53 million tonnes | +1448.9% |
| 1956 | 538,222 tonnes | -64.9% |
| 1957 | -594,044 tonnes | -210.4% |
| 1958 | -172,267 tonnes | -71.0% |
| 1959 | 622,464 tonnes | -461.3% |
| 1960 | 1.28 million tonnes | +105.4% |
| 1961 | 248,676 tonnes | -80.6% |
| 1962 | 724,908 tonnes | +191.5% |
| 1963 | 904,889 tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1964 | 1.21 million tonnes | +33.2% |
| 1965 | 219,600 tonnes | -81.8% |
| 1966 | 3.15 million tonnes | +1334.5% |
| 1967 | -235,832 tonnes | -107.5% |
| 1968 | 1.81 million tonnes | -867.3% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million tonnes | -40.3% |
| 1970 | 5.78 million tonnes | +435.6% |
| 1971 | -812,694 tonnes | -114.0% |
| 1972 | 2.23 million tonnes | -374.3% |
| 1973 | 1.10 million tonnes | -50.8% |
| 1974 | -2.80 million tonnes | -355.4% |
| 1975 | 2.91 million tonnes | -203.9% |
| 1976 | 2.73 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1977 | -22,660 tonnes | -100.8% |
| 1978 | -684,994 tonnes | +2922.9% |
| 1979 | 2.00 million tonnes | -392.1% |
| 1980 | -2.85 million tonnes | -242.4% |
| 1981 | 27,664 tonnes | -101.0% |
| 1982 | -892,568 tonnes | -3326.5% |
| 1983 | 1.04 million tonnes | -216.0% |
| 1984 | 1.86 million tonnes | +80.0% |
| 1985 | -1.52 million tonnes | -181.8% |
| 1986 | 2.50 million tonnes | -264.0% |
| 1987 | -1.58 million tonnes | -163.1% |
| 1988 | 2.38 million tonnes | -251.1% |
| 1989 | -1.44 million tonnes | -160.5% |
| 1990 | 861,148 tonnes | -159.6% |
| 1991 | -1.54 million tonnes | -279.2% |
| 1992 | 936,000 tonnes | -160.7% |
| 1993 | 1.55 million tonnes | +65.2% |
| 1994 | 1.92 million tonnes | +23.9% |
| 1995 | 606,000 tonnes | -68.4% |
| 1996 | 3.07 million tonnes | +406.8% |
| 1997 | 104,000 tonnes | -96.6% |
| 1998 | 194,000 tonnes | +86.5% |
| 1999 | 771,000 tonnes | +297.4% |
| 2000 | -478,000 tonnes | -162.0% |
| 2001 | 1.39 million tonnes | -390.4% |
| 2002 | -948,000 tonnes | -168.3% |
| 2003 | 1.35 million tonnes | -242.2% |
| 2004 | 338,000 tonnes | -74.9% |
| 2005 | -978,000 tonnes | -389.3% |
| 2006 | 580,000 tonnes | -159.3% |
| 2007 | 1.75 million tonnes | +201.0% |
| 2008 | -913,000 tonnes | -152.3% |
| 2009 | -1.59 million tonnes | +74.6% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million tonnes | -260.7% |
| 2011 | -884,000 tonnes | -134.5% |
| 2012 | -517,000 tonnes | -41.5% |
| 2013 | 281,000 tonnes | -154.4% |
| 2014 | 436,000 tonnes | +55.2% |
| 2015 | 548,000 tonnes | +25.7% |
| 2016 | -815,000 tonnes | -248.7% |
| 2017 | -511,000 tonnes | -37.3% |
| 2018 | 275,000 tonnes | -153.8% |
| 2019 | -1.61 million tonnes | -684.0% |
| 2020 | -1.59 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2021 | -217,000 tonnes | -86.4% |
| 2022 | -225,000 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2023 | -1.96 million tonnes | +772.9% |
| 2024 | -1.69 million tonnes | -14.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's -1.69 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 13,739 tonnes. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's -1.69 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -1,028 tonnes, 1639.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | -17633.3% | 10,992 tonnes | -1.93 million tonnes |
| 1894 | +12200.0% | -3,664 tonnes | 443,344 tonnes |
| 1874 | +4200.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 157,552 tonnes |
| 1982 | -3326.5% | 27,664 tonnes | -892,568 tonnes |
| 1978 | -2922.9% | -22,660 tonnes | -684,994 tonnes |
| 1904 | -2100.0% | -3,664 tonnes | -80,608 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,099 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 2,931 tonnes | -10,992 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 6,595 tonnes | -25,648 tonnes | 32,976 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 21,984 tonnes | -36,640 tonnes | 69,616 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 22,717 tonnes | -80,608 tonnes | 117,248 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 58,990 tonnes | -131,904 tonnes | 315,104 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 107,722 tonnes | -62,288 tonnes | 274,800 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 182,834 tonnes | -142,896 tonnes | 663,184 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 171,475 tonnes | -260,144 tonnes | 934,320 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | -47,265 tonnes | -4.40 million tonnes | 956,304 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 422,979 tonnes | -1.93 million tonnes | 3.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 299,404 tonnes | -1.28 million tonnes | 2.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | -210,763 tonnes | -6.01 million tonnes | 3.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 140,114 tonnes | -1.97 million tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.04 million tonnes | -235,832 tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.24 million tonnes | -2.80 million tonnes | 5.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | -47,732 tonnes | -2.85 million tonnes | 2.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 846,115 tonnes | -1.54 million tonnes | 3.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 48,900 tonnes | -1.59 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | -23,200 tonnes | -1.61 million tonnes | 2.56 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.14 million tonnes | -1.96 million tonnes | -217,000 tonnes | 5 |
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More climate change data for Norway
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 147.21 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,074 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 927.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,147 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.5 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 112.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 904.43 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.4 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Norway?
- Year-on-year change in co₂ emissions in Norway was -1.69 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.78 million tonnes in 1970.
- What is the lowest year-on-year change in co₂ emissions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.01 million tonnes in 1940.
- How does Norway rank for year-on-year change in co₂ emissions?
- Norway ranks 194th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is year-on-year change in co₂ emissions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 486.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-on-year change in CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual growth in total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.