Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 594,160 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Norway, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Norway stood at 594,160 tonnes.
The figure is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from cement in Norway peaked at 1.36 million tonnes in 1971 and was at its lowest, 69,051 tonnes, in 1945.
That places Norway 101st out of 211 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 150,561 tonnes | 134,262 tonnes | 159,094 tonnes | 3 |
| 1930s | 141,754 tonnes | 109,719 tonnes | 192,617 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 189,340 tonnes | 69,051 tonnes | 294,377 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 414,659 tonnes | 287,108 tonnes | 559,680 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 849,695 tonnes | 570,583 tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.27 million tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 843,076 tonnes | 691,491 tonnes | 1.10 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 801,494 tonnes | 591,864 tonnes | 922,200 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 836,622 tonnes | 716,396 tonnes | 904,099 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 725,938 tonnes | 671,513 tonnes | 765,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 664,371 tonnes | 594,160 tonnes | 724,707 tonnes | 5 |
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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 cement in Norway?
- Annual co₂ emissions from cement in Norway was 594,160 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 million tonnes in 1971.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,051 tonnes in 1945.
- How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions from cement?
- Norway ranks 101st out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. 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 from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes.