Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled was 1.49 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.49 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
37th
of 215 countries
All-time high
2.82 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
275
1750–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Norway, 1750–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Norway stood at 1.49 million tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Norway peaked at 2.82 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Norway 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Norway, year by year
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| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 68,404 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 136,808 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 205,212 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 1.06 million tonnes | +416.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1.09 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 872,032 tonnes | -20.1% |
| 1976 | 883,024 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 1.15 million tonnes | +29.9% |
| 1978 | 373,767 tonnes | -67.4% |
| 1979 | 578,912 tonnes | +54.9% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million tonnes | +77.2% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 1.16 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 1.20 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1985 | 1.25 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1.29 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1.47 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 1.60 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.92 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 1.40 million tonnes | -26.7% |
| 1992 | 1.40 million tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.61 million tonnes | +15.3% |
| 1994 | 1.69 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.83 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.07 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1997 | 1.94 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.01 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2.63 million tonnes | +30.7% |
| 2000 | 2.78 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.39 million tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2002 | 1.92 million tonnes | -19.5% |
| 2003 | 1.79 million tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million tonnes | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 1.59 million tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 1.43 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 2.82 million tonnes | +97.1% |
| 2008 | 2.35 million tonnes | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 1.50 million tonnes | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 1.54 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 1.53 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 1.40 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 1.49 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 1.39 million tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.46 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 1.10 million tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2018 | 1.04 million tonnes | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 952,657 tonnes | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 827,904 tonnes | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 722,545 tonnes | -12.7% |
| 2022 | 788,506 tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1.51 million tonnes | +92.1% |
| 2024 | 1.49 million tonnes | -1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.49 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 48,004 tonnes, 31.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.49 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77,834 tonnes, 19.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +416.0% | 205,212 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes |
| 1970 | +100.0% | 68,404 tonnes | 136,808 tonnes |
| 2007 | +97.1% | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 6,840 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 68,404 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 739,174 tonnes | 136,808 tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.03 million tonnes | 1.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.85 million tonnes | 1.40 million tonnes | 2.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.03 million tonnes | 1.43 million tonnes | 2.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 952,657 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 million tonnes | 722,545 tonnes | 1.51 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More climate change data for Norway
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 147.21 million kg (2050)
- 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 flaring, gaps filled in Norway?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled in Norway was 1.49 million tonnes in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.82 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled?
- Norway ranks 37th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring with 73 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.