Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of in Norway

Norway: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Field burning of was 2.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile

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

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

01020301990200620231990: 30.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1991: 23.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1992: 13 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1993: 18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1994: 12.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1995: 16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1996: 17.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1997: 12.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1998: 13.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent1999: 11.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2000: 12.6 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2001: 9.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2002: 7.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2003: 6.3 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2004: 7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2005: 5.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2006: 4.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2007: 4.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2008: 4.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2009: 3.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2010: 3.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2011: 2.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2012: 2.8 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2013: 2.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2014: 3.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2015: 3.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2016: 3.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2017: 3.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2018: 1.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2019: 3.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2020: 3.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2021: 2.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2022: 3.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent2023: 2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — field burning of in Norway is 2.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of 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 30.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.93 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 30.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
1991 23.9 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -21.4%
1992 13.01 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -45.6%
1993 17.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +38.2%
1994 12.91 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -28.2%
1995 15.99 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +23.9%
1996 17.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +9.1%
1997 12.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -28.0%
1998 13.18 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.0%
1999 11.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -10.2%
2000 12.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +6.6%
2001 9.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -21.2%
2002 7.45 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -25.1%
2003 6.26 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.0%
2004 7.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +12.2%
2005 5.89 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.1%
2006 4.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -16.4%
2007 4.67 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -5.1%
2008 4.94 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.6%
2009 3.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -31.0%
2010 3.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +3.2%
2011 2.66 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -24.4%
2012 2.82 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +5.9%
2013 2.5 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -11.4%
2014 3.2 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +28.1%
2015 3.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +10.0%
2016 3.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -2.3%
2017 3.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -1.4%
2018 1.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -43.1%
2019 3.37 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +74.8%
2020 3.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +1.1%
2021 2.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -14.1%
2022 3.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent +17.6%
2023 2.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent -41.4%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 2.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 82% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 2.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.75 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, 14% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16.92 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 11.84 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 30.4 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2000s 6.71 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.41 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 12.62 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2010s 3.03 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 1.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.52 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 10
2020s 2.95 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 2.02 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 3.44 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 16 Italy 11.7 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  2. 17 Portugal 7.55 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  3. 18 Denmark 2.47 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  4. 20 Finland 1.93 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  5. 21 Spain 1.39 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
  6. 22 Indonesia 0.98 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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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 2.02 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 30.4 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 1.93 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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