Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita was 0.268 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.268 tonnes per person for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Norway peaked at 0.618 tonnes per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1960.
That places Norway 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0.0526 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.2692 tonnes per person | +412.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2637 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.274 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2176 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2193 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2837 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0921 tonnes per person | -67.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1422 tonnes per person | +54.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2511 tonnes per person | +76.6% |
| 1981 | 0.261 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2709 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2807 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2906 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3004 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.31 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3191 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3485 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3781 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4518 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3295 tonnes per person | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3262 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.374 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3903 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4197 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4731 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4402 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4536 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5885 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 0.618 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5291 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4237 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3914 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3741 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.344 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3067 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5982 tonnes per person | +95.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4932 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3103 tonnes per person | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3154 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3085 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.279 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2935 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2703 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2906 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2782 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2082 tonnes per person | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1963 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1781 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1539 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1336 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1445 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2744 tonnes per person | +89.9% |
| 2024 | 0.268 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.268 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.003 tonnes per person, 88.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.268 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0071 tonnes per person, 37.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring, per capita 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 | +412.1% | 0.0526 tonnes per person | 0.2692 tonnes per person |
| 2007 | +95.0% | 0.3067 tonnes per person | 0.5982 tonnes per person |
| 2023 | +89.9% | 0.1445 tonnes per person | 0.2744 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2016 tonnes per person | 0.0526 tonnes per person | 0.2837 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.301 tonnes per person | 0.2511 tonnes per person | 0.3781 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4247 tonnes per person | 0.3262 tonnes per person | 0.5885 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4389 tonnes per person | 0.3067 tonnes per person | 0.618 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2618 tonnes per person | 0.1781 tonnes per person | 0.3154 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1949 tonnes per person | 0.1336 tonnes per person | 0.2744 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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) 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, per capita in Norway?
- Annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita in Norway was 0.268 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.618 tonnes per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1960.
- How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from flaring, per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Annual CO₂ emissions from flaring ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Annual co2 flaring Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.