Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 2.71 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Norway is 2.71 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Norway peaked at 2.97 million tonnes in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million tonnes, in 2020.
Norway ranks 40th of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.75 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 2.82 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 2.83 million tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 2.84 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.86 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.97 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 2.86 million tonnes | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 1.37 million tonnes | -52.0% |
| 2021 | 1.46 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.52 million tonnes | +72.8% |
| 2023 | 2.62 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 2.71 million tonnes | +3.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.71 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.71 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.71 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.01 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.75 million tonnes | 2.97 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 2.14 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 2.71 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More climate change data for Norway
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Norway?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Norway was 2.71 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.97 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million tonnes in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Norway ranks 40th out of 143 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.