Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions by world region was 37.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
37.18 million tonnes
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
65th
of 215 countries
All-time high
45.66 million tonnes
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions by world region in Norway, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Norway recorded 37.18 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions by world region in 2024.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions by world region in Norway peaked at 45.66 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Norway 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 1,099 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 16,122 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 84,272 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 229,733 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 326,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 477,419 tonnes | 333,424 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 875,696 tonnes | 611,888 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.53 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.31 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.03 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 9.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.91 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 12.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.94 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 10.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.50 million tonnes | 8.43 million tonnes | 11.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.02 million tonnes | 13.09 million tonnes | 22.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.72 million tonnes | 27.17 million tonnes | 34.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.03 million tonnes | 30.91 million tonnes | 35.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.28 million tonnes | 33.47 million tonnes | 42.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.69 million tonnes | 42.13 million tonnes | 45.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.60 million tonnes | 42.87 million tonnes | 45.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.84 million tonnes | 37.18 million tonnes | 41.27 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 62 Azerbaijan 39.83 million tonnes compare
- 63 Bahrain 39.00 million tonnes compare
- 64 Sweden 38.10 million tonnes compare
- 66 Portugal 35.54 million tonnes compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million tonnes compare
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 by world region in Norway?
- Annual co₂ emissions by world region in Norway was 37.18 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.66 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions by world region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions by world region?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions by world region rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.