Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires was 117,386 tonnes in 2026. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires in Norway, 2003–2026
Source: Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2026, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Norway stood at 117,386 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 172.6% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Norway peaked at 2.18 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27,693 tonnes, in 2009.
Norway ranks 126th of 248 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 432,146 tonnes | 27,693 tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 147,024 tonnes | 52,121 tonnes | 281,517 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 216,544 tonnes | 30,668 tonnes | 578,225 tonnes | 7 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More climate change data for Norway
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.69 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.79 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Norway?
- Annual co₂ emissions from wildfires in Norway was 117,386 tonnes in 2026, according to Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.18 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from wildfires recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,693 tonnes in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions from wildfires?
- Norway ranks 126th out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from wildfires rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Global Wildfire Information System (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from wildfires. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon dioxide released by wildfires in tonnes. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 07 August 2026.