Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway, 1829–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Norway stood at 3.85 million tonnes.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from coal in Norway peaked at 10.24 million tonnes in 1939 and was at its lowest, 3,664 tonnes, in 1831.
That places Norway 65th out of 179 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 1 |
| 1830s | 23,031 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 51,296 tonnes | 7 |
| 1840s | 84,272 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 229,733 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 326,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 475,956 tonnes | 333,424 tonnes | 630,208 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 859,566 tonnes | 600,896 tonnes | 1.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.61 million tonnes | 1.23 million tonnes | 2.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.85 million tonnes | 2.03 million tonnes | 3.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.38 million tonnes | 3.75 million tonnes | 5.57 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.07 million tonnes | 3.32 million tonnes | 8.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 6.45 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 8.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.36 million tonnes | 7.05 million tonnes | 10.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 5.15 million tonnes | 3.41 million tonnes | 7.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.63 million tonnes | 2.80 million tonnes | 4.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.11 million tonnes | 2.69 million tonnes | 3.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.16 million tonnes | 2.66 million tonnes | 3.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.87 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.93 million tonnes | 3.26 million tonnes | 4.42 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.34 million tonnes | 2.32 million tonnes | 4.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 million tonnes | 3.05 million tonnes | 3.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.69 million tonnes | 3.54 million tonnes | 3.85 million tonnes | 5 |
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 coal in Norway?
- Annual co₂ emissions from coal in Norway was 3.85 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 from coal recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.24 million tonnes in 1939.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,664 tonnes in 1831.
- How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions from coal?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 193 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.