Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Norway
Norway: Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane was 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
34th
of 40 countries
All-time high
7,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 1997
All-time low
4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Norway, 1990–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Norway is 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Norway peaked at 7,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997 and was at its lowest, 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2023.
That places Norway 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — Methane in Norway, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,843 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 6,671 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 6,763 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 6,901 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 7,007 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 7,027 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 7,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 7,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 6,790 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 6,752 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,759 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 6,747 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 6,559 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 6,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 6,388 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 6,167 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 6,008 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 6,104 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 5,904 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,899 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 5,856 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 5,639 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 5,587 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 5,513 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 5,464 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 5,458 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 5,425 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 5,340 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5,245 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 5,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 5,011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5,006 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 4,972 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,882 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,671 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 7,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,305 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,899 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 6,759 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,455 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,025 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,856 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,946 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 5,011 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 31 Bulgaria 5,987 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 32 Costa Rica 5,520 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 33 Switzerland 4,867 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 35 Sweden 4,644 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 36 Finland 4,482 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 37 Cyprus 704.16 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Norway
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0856 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Norway?
- Agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane in Norway was 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7,040 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 1997.
- What is the lowest agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,796 Tonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2023.
- How does Norway rank for agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 40 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agricultural greenhouse gases emissions — methane rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Methane (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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