Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from cement was 594,160 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
594,160 tonnes
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.36 million tonnes
in 1971
All-time low
69,051 tonnes
in 1945
Years of data
98
1927–2024
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.
Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 134,262 tonnes | — |
| 1928 | 158,328 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1929 | 159,094 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1930 | 160,204 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 109,719 tonnes | -31.5% |
| 1932 | 117,298 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1933 | 110,836 tonnes | -5.5% |
| 1934 | 123,566 tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1935 | 130,834 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 149,006 tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1937 | 159,859 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1938 | 163,600 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1939 | 192,617 tonnes | +17.7% |
| 1940 | 167,177 tonnes | -13.2% |
| 1941 | 156,274 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1942 | 185,495 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 1943 | 152,640 tonnes | -17.7% |
| 1944 | 159,789 tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1945 | 69,051 tonnes | -56.8% |
| 1946 | 214,423 tonnes | +210.5% |
| 1947 | 232,594 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1948 | 261,581 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1949 | 294,377 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1950 | 287,108 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1951 | 345,124 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1952 | 348,759 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 374,471 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1954 | 381,600 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 396,137 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 443,383 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1957 | 501,531 tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1958 | 508,800 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 559,680 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1960 | 570,583 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 628,731 tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1962 | 697,783 tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1963 | 712,320 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1964 | 763,200 tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1965 | 792,274 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 901,302 tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1967 | 1.06 million tonnes | +18.1% |
| 1968 | 1.13 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1969 | 1.23 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 1.29 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 1.36 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.35 million tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1.31 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 1975 | 1.35 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1976 | 1.33 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 1.11 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 1.10 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.10 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 917,766 tonnes | -16.6% |
| 1982 | 892,801 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 834,768 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 772,960 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 803,208 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 877,692 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 823,195 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 716,665 tonnes | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 691,491 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 634,263 tonnes | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 591,864 tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 653,314 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1993 | 837,916 tonnes | +28.3% |
| 1994 | 845,000 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 875,000 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 863,000 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 922,200 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 900,082 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 892,304 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 889,732 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 852,960 tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 875,198 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 904,099 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 716,396 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 779,915 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 804,520 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 868,830 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 832,637 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 841,934 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 754,030 tonnes | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 748,928 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 725,425 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 730,642 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 727,225 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 671,513 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 684,498 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 765,640 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 729,764 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 721,714 tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 724,707 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 698,566 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 710,263 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 594,160 tonnes | -16.3% |
| 2024 | 594,160 tonnes | +0.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 594,160 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 541,140 tonnes, 1.1× the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Norway's 594,160 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.20 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from cement in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +210.5% | 69,051 tonnes | 214,423 tonnes |
| 1945 | -56.8% | 159,789 tonnes | 69,051 tonnes |
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
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
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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.