Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway

Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from coal was 3.85 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.85 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
65th
of 179 countries
All-time high
10.24 million tonnes
in 1939
All-time low
3,664 tonnes
in 1831
Years of data
193
1829–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway, 1829–2024

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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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 62 Botswana 4.36 million tonnes compare
  2. 63 United Arab Emirates 4.32 million tonnes compare
  3. 64 Afghanistan 3.89 million tonnes compare
  4. 66 Slovenia 3.76 million tonnes compare
  5. 67 Hungary 3.61 million tonnes compare
  6. 68 Belarus 3.43 million tonnes compare

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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 18,115 data points, 1750–2024
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes.