AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Norway

Norway: AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 16.31 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
16.31 %
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
123rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
16.31 %
in 2023
All-time low
-31.54 %
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Norway, 1990–2023

-30-20-10010201990200620231990: -12.2 %1991: -12.1 %1992: -13 %1993: -12 %1994: -12.1 %1995: -12.3 %1996: -12.2 %1997: -11.3 %1998: -11 %1999: -10.5 %2000: -10.7 %2001: -28.6 %2002: -31.5 %2003: -26.3 %2004: -24.4 %2005: -24.8 %2006: -24.2 %2007: -27.5 %2008: -22.3 %2009: -23.4 %2010: -22.4 %2011: -18.1 %2012: -16.3 %2013: -15.1 %2014: -18.5 %2015: -17.9 %2016: 2.9 %2017: 2.7 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 3 %2020: 3 %2021: 16.1 %2022: 16.1 %2023: 16.3 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Norway stood at 16.31 %. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 207.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Norway peaked at 16.31 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, -31.54 %, in 2002.

Norway ranks 123rd of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Norway, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Norway, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 -12.19 % —
1991 -12.12 % -0.6%
1992 -13.01 % +7.3%
1993 -12.01 % -7.7%
1994 -12.08 % +0.6%
1995 -12.35 % +2.2%
1996 -12.15 % -1.6%
1997 -11.32 % -6.8%
1998 -10.97 % -3.1%
1999 -10.46 % -4.6%
2000 -10.66 % +1.9%
2001 -28.59 % +168.2%
2002 -31.54 % +10.3%
2003 -26.34 % -16.5%
2004 -24.36 % -7.5%
2005 -24.77 % +1.7%
2006 -24.22 % -2.2%
2007 -27.46 % +13.4%
2008 -22.31 % -18.8%
2009 -23.39 % +4.8%
2010 -22.42 % -4.1%
2011 -18.06 % -19.4%
2012 -16.3 % -9.7%
2013 -15.12 % -7.2%
2014 -18.52 % +22.5%
2015 -17.94 % -3.1%
2016 2.86 % -115.9%
2017 2.68 % -6.3%
2018 2.7 % +0.7%
2019 2.96 % +9.6%
2020 2.98 % +0.7%
2021 16.09 % +439.9%
2022 16.06 % -0.2%
2023 16.31 % +1.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 16.31 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.96 %, 2.0× the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 16.31 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.72 %, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2021 +439.9% 2.98 % 16.09 %
2001 -168.2% -10.66 % -28.59 %
2016 +115.9% -17.94 % 2.86 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -11.87 % -13.01 % -10.46 % 10
2000s -24.36 % -31.54 % -10.66 % 10
2010s -9.72 % -22.42 % 2.96 % 10
2020s 12.86 % 2.98 % 16.31 % 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 120 Philippines 16.44 % compare
  2. 121 Mexico 16.42 % compare
  3. 122 Ukraine 16.32 % compare
  4. 124 El Salvador 16.13 % compare
  5. 125 India 15.54 % compare
  6. 126 Switzerland 15.27 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Norway?
Afolu — emissions share (co2eq) in Norway was 16.31 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 16.31 % in 2023.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -31.54 % in 2002.
How does Norway rank for afolu — emissions share (co2eq)?
Norway ranks 123rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 207.9%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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