How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?

Norway ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Norway

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Norway
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change was 44.93 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

44.93 million tonnes

Change on year

down 3.7%

World rank

73rd

of 194 countries

All-time high

50.78 million tonnes

in 2015

All-time low

-4.85 million tonnes

in 1959

Years of data

175

1850–2024

Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change in Norway, 1850–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Norway recorded 44.93 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in 2024.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Norway peaked at 50.78 million tonnes in 2015 and was at its lowest, -4.85 million tonnes, in 1959.

That places Norway 73rd out of 194 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
1850s	13.99 million tonnes	13.89 million tonnes	14.11 million tonnes	10
1860s	13.44 million tonnes	13.32 million tonnes	13.59 million tonnes	10
1870s	13.52 million tonnes	13.23 million tonnes	13.89 million tonnes	10
1880s	13.99 million tonnes	13.84 million tonnes	14.21 million tonnes	10
1890s	15.62 million tonnes	14.61 million tonnes	16.95 million tonnes	10
1900s	16.26 million tonnes	15.82 million tonnes	17.19 million tonnes	10
1910s	18.06 million tonnes	15.20 million tonnes	20.17 million tonnes	10
1920s	16.87 million tonnes	13.99 million tonnes	18.36 million tonnes	10
1930s	17.32 million tonnes	16.38 million tonnes	18.84 million tonnes	10
1940s	11.84 million tonnes	8.88 million tonnes	15.22 million tonnes	10
1950s	8.98 million tonnes	-4.85 million tonnes	12.70 million tonnes	10
1960s	6.57 million tonnes	1.47 million tonnes	12.45 million tonnes	10
1970s	23.91 million tonnes	18.24 million tonnes	30.20 million tonnes	10
1980s	31.62 million tonnes	27.94 million tonnes	36.30 million tonnes	10
1990s	41.51 million tonnes	35.23 million tonnes	45.55 million tonnes	10
2000s	46.51 million tonnes	44.43 million tonnes	48.96 million tonnes	10
2010s	49.67 million tonnes	48.23 million tonnes	50.78 million tonnes	10
2020s	47.23 million tonnes	44.93 million tonnes	48.49 million tonnes	5

Countries ranked near Norway

70 Mongolia 46.26 million tonnes compare
71 New Zealand 46.22 million tonnes compare
72 Sweden 46.09 million tonnes compare
74 Laos 43.85 million tonnes compare
75 Azerbaijan 42.48 million tonnes compare
76 Portugal 39.66 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Norway?: Annual co₂ emissions including land-use change in Norway was 44.93 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 including land-use change recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 50.78 million tonnes in 2015.
What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions including land-use change recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was -4.85 million tonnes in 1959.
How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions including land-use change?: Norway ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is annual co₂ emissions including land-use change rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.9%. 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 including land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions including land-use change
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: 194 places, 20,936 data points, 1850–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), including land-use change, measured in tonnes.