Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Norway

Norway: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 41.4%
World rank
19th
of 26 countries
All-time high
7.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1990
All-time low
0.4731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Norway, 1990–2023

024681990200620231990: 7.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 5.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 3.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 4.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 3.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 3.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 4.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 3.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 3.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 2.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 3.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 2.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 1.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 1.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 1.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 1.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 1.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 1.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 0.836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 0.863 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 0.653 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 0.691 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 0.613 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 0.785 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 0.863 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 0.843 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 0.831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 0.473 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 0.827 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 0.836 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 0.718 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 0.845 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 0.495 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.

Analysis

Norway recorded 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 41.4% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Norway peaked at 7.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.4731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2018.

Norway ranks 19th of 26 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.

Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues in Norway, 1990 to 2023.
Year Tonnes of CO2-equivalent Change
1990 7.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 5.86 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -21.4%
1992 3.19 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -45.6%
1993 4.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +38.2%
1994 3.17 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -28.2%
1995 3.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.9%
1996 4.28 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.1%
1997 3.08 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -28.0%
1998 3.23 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
1999 2.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.2%
2000 3.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.6%
2001 2.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -21.2%
2002 1.83 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -25.1%
2003 1.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.0%
2004 1.72 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.2%
2005 1.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.1%
2006 1.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.4%
2007 1.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.1%
2008 1.21 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.6%
2009 0.8361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -31.0%
2010 0.8628 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
2011 0.6526 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -24.4%
2012 0.6913 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
2013 0.6126 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.4%
2014 0.7847 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +28.1%
2015 0.863 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.0%
2016 0.8429 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2017 0.831 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2018 0.4731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -43.1%
2019 0.8271 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +74.8%
2020 0.8365 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2021 0.7184 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.1%
2022 0.8451 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +17.6%
2023 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -41.4%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.87 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 17% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.15 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 7.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 1.65 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 0.8361 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.1 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 0.7441 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 0.4731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 0.863 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 0.7238 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 0.8451 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 New Zealand 2.54 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 17 Portugal 1.85 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 18 Indonesia 0.8468 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 20 Finland 0.4733 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 21 Denmark 0.3689 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 22 Spain 0.3417 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Norway?
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Norway was 0.4951 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 7.46 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990.
What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4731 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2018.
How does Norway rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of?
Norway ranks 19th out of 26 countries with data for 2023.
Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of agricultural residues
Unit
Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
32 places, 1,004 data points, 1988–2023
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