Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Norway

Norway: Ammonia emissions — Ammonia was 29,789 Tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
29,789 Tonnes
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
24th
of 29 countries
All-time high
33,124 Tonnes
in 2018
All-time low
21,300 Tonnes
in 1988
Years of data
44
1980–2023

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Norway, 1980–2023

010.0k20.0k30.0k1980200120231980: 24.3k Tonnes1981: 23.0k Tonnes1982: 23.0k Tonnes1983: 23.0k Tonnes1984: 23.0k Tonnes1985: 23.0k Tonnes1986: 23.0k Tonnes1987: 25.1k Tonnes1988: 21.3k Tonnes1989: 24.6k Tonnes1990: 32.3k Tonnes1991: 31.9k Tonnes1992: 32.8k Tonnes1993: 30.7k Tonnes1994: 29.8k Tonnes1995: 30.6k Tonnes1996: 31.2k Tonnes1997: 30.4k Tonnes1998: 31.0k Tonnes1999: 31.8k Tonnes2000: 31.1k Tonnes2001: 31.2k Tonnes2002: 31.4k Tonnes2003: 32.4k Tonnes2004: 32.6k Tonnes2005: 32.7k Tonnes2006: 32.9k Tonnes2007: 32.8k Tonnes2008: 33.0k Tonnes2009: 33.0k Tonnes2010: 32.4k Tonnes2011: 32.0k Tonnes2012: 32.1k Tonnes2013: 32.4k Tonnes2014: 32.4k Tonnes2015: 32.3k Tonnes2016: 32.3k Tonnes2017: 31.9k Tonnes2018: 33.1k Tonnes2019: 31.0k Tonnes2020: 31.0k Tonnes2021: 31.5k Tonnes2022: 30.8k Tonnes2023: 29.8k Tonnes

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 29,789 Tonnes for ammonia emissions — ammonia in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ammonia emissions — ammonia in Norway peaked at 33,124 Tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 21,300 Tonnes, in 1988.

That places Norway 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 44 years of available data.

Ammonia emissions — Ammonia in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3) in Norway, 1980 to 2023.
Year Tonnes Change
1980 24,274 Tonnes
1981 23,000 Tonnes -5.2%
1982 23,000 Tonnes +0.0%
1983 23,000 Tonnes +0.0%
1984 23,000 Tonnes +0.0%
1985 23,000 Tonnes +0.0%
1986 23,000 Tonnes +0.0%
1987 25,102 Tonnes +9.1%
1988 21,300 Tonnes -15.1%
1989 24,565 Tonnes +15.3%
1990 32,349 Tonnes +31.7%
1991 31,879 Tonnes -1.5%
1992 32,773 Tonnes +2.8%
1993 30,656 Tonnes -6.5%
1994 29,838 Tonnes -2.7%
1995 30,576 Tonnes +2.5%
1996 31,213 Tonnes +2.1%
1997 30,406 Tonnes -2.6%
1998 31,042 Tonnes +2.1%
1999 31,837 Tonnes +2.6%
2000 31,098 Tonnes -2.3%
2001 31,162 Tonnes +0.2%
2002 31,387 Tonnes +0.7%
2003 32,444 Tonnes +3.4%
2004 32,592 Tonnes +0.5%
2005 32,691 Tonnes +0.3%
2006 32,885 Tonnes +0.6%
2007 32,761 Tonnes -0.4%
2008 33,004 Tonnes +0.7%
2009 32,967 Tonnes -0.1%
2010 32,352 Tonnes -1.9%
2011 31,992 Tonnes -1.1%
2012 32,135 Tonnes +0.4%
2013 32,410 Tonnes +0.9%
2014 32,398 Tonnes -0.0%
2015 32,295 Tonnes -0.3%
2016 32,292 Tonnes -0.0%
2017 31,887 Tonnes -1.3%
2018 33,124 Tonnes +3.9%
2019 30,961 Tonnes -6.5%
2020 31,045 Tonnes +0.3%
2021 31,526 Tonnes +1.6%
2022 30,793 Tonnes -2.3%
2023 29,789 Tonnes -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 23,324 Tonnes 21,300 Tonnes 25,102 Tonnes 10
1990s 31,257 Tonnes 29,838 Tonnes 32,773 Tonnes 10
2000s 32,299 Tonnes 31,098 Tonnes 33,004 Tonnes 10
2010s 32,185 Tonnes 30,961 Tonnes 33,124 Tonnes 10
2020s 30,788 Tonnes 29,789 Tonnes 31,526 Tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 21 Sweden 54,418 Tonnes compare
  2. 22 Switzerland 52,922 Tonnes compare
  3. 23 Finland 30,160 Tonnes compare
  4. 25 Chile 21,863 Tonnes compare
  5. 26 Cyprus 7,076 Tonnes compare
  6. 27 Luxembourg 5,658 Tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 43 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ammonia emissions — ammonia in Norway?
Ammonia emissions — ammonia in Norway was 29,789 Tonnes in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 33,124 Tonnes in 2018.
What is the lowest ammonia emissions — ammonia recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 21,300 Tonnes in 1988.
How does Norway rank for ammonia emissions — ammonia?
Norway ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is ammonia emissions — ammonia rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ammonia emissions — Ammonia (NH3)
Unit
Tonnes
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
43 places, 1,526 data points, 1980–2023
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