Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from gas was 10.05 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
10.05 million tonnes
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
62nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
15.52 million tonnes
in 2015
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1829
Years of data
193
1829–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from gas in Norway, 1829–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from gas in Norway is 10.05 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 12.0% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from gas in Norway peaked at 15.52 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1829.
Norway ranks 62nd of 146 countries on this measure, 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 gas in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1829 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1836 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1837 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 1.42 million tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 2.38 million tonnes | +66.9% |
| 1977 | 3.72 million tonnes | +56.5% |
| 1978 | 4.67 million tonnes | +25.7% |
| 1979 | 4.84 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 3.79 million tonnes | -21.7% |
| 1981 | 4.22 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1982 | 4.12 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 4.63 million tonnes | +12.4% |
| 1984 | 5.43 million tonnes | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 5.03 million tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 6.03 million tonnes | +19.9% |
| 1987 | 5.86 million tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 7.63 million tonnes | +30.2% |
| 1989 | 7.84 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 7.50 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 7.83 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 8.33 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 8.72 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 9.42 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1995 | 9.40 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 10.12 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 10.55 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 9.86 million tonnes | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 9.61 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 11.04 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 2001 | 12.13 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 12.30 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 13.02 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 13.60 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 13.43 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 13.60 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 13.92 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 14.09 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 14.79 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 15.05 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 14.37 million tonnes | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 14.09 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 13.91 million tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 14.65 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 15.52 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 15.15 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 15.50 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 15.33 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 15.06 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 14.32 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 13.40 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2022 | 12.92 million tonnes | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 11.42 million tonnes | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 10.05 million tonnes | -12.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10.05 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.05 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10.05 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.92 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +66.9% | 1.42 million tonnes | 2.38 million tonnes |
| 1977 | +56.5% | 2.38 million tonnes | 3.72 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 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 | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.70 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 million tonnes | 3.79 million tonnes | 7.84 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.13 million tonnes | 7.50 million tonnes | 10.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.19 million tonnes | 11.04 million tonnes | 14.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.86 million tonnes | 13.91 million tonnes | 15.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.42 million tonnes | 10.05 million tonnes | 14.32 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 gas in Norway?
- Annual co₂ emissions from gas in Norway was 10.05 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 gas recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 million tonnes in 2015.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1829.
- How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions from gas?
- Norway ranks 62nd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes.