AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Norway

Norway: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 1.91 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.91 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
52nd
of 209 countries
All-time high
1.98 t CO2eq/cap
in 2021
All-time low
-2.95 t CO2eq/cap
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Norway, 1990–2023

-3-2-10121990200620231990: -1.3 t CO2eq/cap1991: -1.3 t CO2eq/cap1992: -1.3 t CO2eq/cap1993: -1.3 t CO2eq/cap1994: -1.3 t CO2eq/cap1995: -1.2 t CO2eq/cap1996: -1.2 t CO2eq/cap1997: -1.2 t CO2eq/cap1998: -1.2 t CO2eq/cap1999: -1.2 t CO2eq/cap2000: -1.2 t CO2eq/cap2001: -3 t CO2eq/cap2002: -3 t CO2eq/cap2003: -2.9 t CO2eq/cap2004: -2.9 t CO2eq/cap2005: -2.9 t CO2eq/cap2006: -2.9 t CO2eq/cap2007: -2.9 t CO2eq/cap2008: -2.8 t CO2eq/cap2009: -2.8 t CO2eq/cap2010: -2.8 t CO2eq/cap2011: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap2012: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap2013: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap2014: -1.9 t CO2eq/cap2015: -1.8 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.32 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.32 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.32 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.31 t CO2eq/cap2021: 2 t CO2eq/cap2022: 2 t CO2eq/cap2023: 1.9 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions per capita in Norway is 1.91 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 202.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Norway peaked at 1.98 t CO2eq/cap in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.95 t CO2eq/cap, in 2001.

That places Norway 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.26 t CO2eq/cap -1.31 t CO2eq/cap -1.22 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s -2.72 t CO2eq/cap -2.95 t CO2eq/cap -1.23 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s -1.09 t CO2eq/cap -2.78 t CO2eq/cap 0.32 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 1.54 t CO2eq/cap 0.31 t CO2eq/cap 1.98 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 50 Mauritania 2.03 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 51 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.94 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 53 Burkina Faso 1.86 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 54 Thailand 1.83 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 55 Zimbabwe 1.82 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Norway?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Norway was 1.91 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 1.98 t CO2eq/cap in 2021.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -2.95 t CO2eq/cap in 2001.
How does Norway rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Norway ranks 52nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 202.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.