Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Norway
Norway: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil was 20.84 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.84 million tonnes
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
58th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25.40 million tonnes
in 1973
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1829
Years of data
193
1829–2024
Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Norway, 1829–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Norway recorded 20.84 million tonnes for annual co₂ emissions from oil in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from oil in Norway peaked at 25.40 million tonnes in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1829.
Norway ranks 58th of 215 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 oil 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 | — |
| 1838 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 3,642 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1868 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1869 | 3,664 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1870 | 7,328 tonnes | +100.0% |
| 1871 | 10,992 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1872 | 10,992 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1873 | 14,738 tonnes | +34.1% |
| 1874 | 18,320 tonnes | +24.3% |
| 1875 | 14,709 tonnes | -19.7% |
| 1876 | 18,320 tonnes | +24.5% |
| 1877 | 25,648 tonnes | +40.0% |
| 1878 | 18,259 tonnes | -28.8% |
| 1879 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.4% |
| 1880 | 21,984 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1881 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.3% |
| 1882 | 22,041 tonnes | -24.8% |
| 1883 | 29,312 tonnes | +33.0% |
| 1884 | 33,054 tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1885 | 29,312 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1886 | 33,045 tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1887 | 29,312 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 1888 | 40,304 tonnes | +37.5% |
| 1889 | 47,554 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1890 | 43,968 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1891 | 47,704 tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1892 | 69,616 tonnes | +45.9% |
| 1893 | 73,280 tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1894 | 88,047 tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1895 | 84,272 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1896 | 109,920 tonnes | +30.4% |
| 1897 | 120,912 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1898 | 113,584 tonnes | -6.1% |
| 1899 | 128,240 tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1900 | 120,912 tonnes | -5.7% |
| 1901 | 143,031 tonnes | +18.3% |
| 1902 | 139,232 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1903 | 179,691 tonnes | +29.1% |
| 1904 | 157,552 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1905 | 135,448 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 1906 | 128,240 tonnes | -5.3% |
| 1907 | 135,568 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1908 | 197,983 tonnes | +46.0% |
| 1909 | 194,192 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1910 | 197,856 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 219,840 tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1912 | 252,816 tonnes | +15.0% |
| 1913 | 245,488 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 1914 | 278,464 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 1915 | 194,108 tonnes | -30.3% |
| 1916 | 329,760 tonnes | +69.9% |
| 1917 | 179,536 tonnes | -45.6% |
| 1918 | 135,568 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 1919 | 366,400 tonnes | +170.3% |
| 1920 | 260,144 tonnes | -29.0% |
| 1921 | 271,136 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1922 | 461,664 tonnes | +70.3% |
| 1923 | 465,328 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 567,920 tonnes | +22.0% |
| 1925 | 567,920 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 556,928 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 1927 | 619,216 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1928 | 681,504 tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1929 | 828,064 tonnes | +21.5% |
| 1930 | 828,064 tonnes | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 930,235 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1932 | 1.14 million tonnes | +22.9% |
| 1933 | 1.33 million tonnes | +16.3% |
| 1934 | 1.48 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1935 | 1.41 million tonnes | -4.9% |
| 1936 | 1.44 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 1.66 million tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1938 | 1.78 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1939 | 2.08 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1940 | 743,792 tonnes | -64.3% |
| 1941 | 571,584 tonnes | -23.2% |
| 1942 | 498,699 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1943 | 479,984 tonnes | -3.8% |
| 1944 | 494,269 tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 527,616 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1946 | 1.77 million tonnes | +235.4% |
| 1947 | 2.91 million tonnes | +64.6% |
| 1948 | 3.99 million tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1949 | 4.00 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1950 | 3.74 million tonnes | -6.5% |
| 1951 | 4.64 million tonnes | +24.0% |
| 1952 | 5.34 million tonnes | +14.9% |
| 1953 | 5.74 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1954 | 5.95 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1955 | 7.40 million tonnes | +24.4% |
| 1956 | 7.85 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1957 | 7.63 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 7.88 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 8.41 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 9.51 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1961 | 9.89 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 10.26 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 11.56 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1964 | 12.49 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 12.26 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 15.36 million tonnes | +25.2% |
| 1967 | 15.05 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 16.81 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1969 | 17.36 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 23.10 million tonnes | +33.1% |
| 1971 | 22.14 million tonnes | -4.2% |
| 1972 | 23.90 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 25.40 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 22.19 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1975 | 23.96 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 25.34 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 24.63 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1978 | 23.53 million tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 24.44 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1980 | 22.04 million tonnes | -9.8% |
| 1981 | 21.77 million tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 20.95 million tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 21.48 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 22.56 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 21.35 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 22.73 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 21.33 million tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 21.85 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 20.02 million tonnes | -8.4% |
| 1990 | 20.25 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 19.45 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 19.75 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 20.13 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 20.88 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1995 | 21.31 million tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 23.39 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 23.04 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 23.75 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 24.28 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 22.35 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2001 | 23.33 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 23.32 million tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 24.38 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 24.05 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 23.64 million tonnes | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 24.74 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 24.39 million tonnes | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 23.62 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 23.14 million tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 24.54 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 24.31 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 24.28 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 24.54 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 24.09 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 23.89 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 23.38 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 22.72 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 23.35 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 22.08 million tonnes | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 21.33 million tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 22.07 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 22.16 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 21.22 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 20.84 million tonnes | -1.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 20.84 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.73 million tonnes, 1.9× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 20.84 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.44 million tonnes, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +235.4% | 527,616 tonnes | 1.77 million tonnes |
| 1919 | +170.3% | 135,568 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes |
| 1870 | +100.0% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes |
| 1916 | +69.9% | 194,108 tonnes | 329,760 tonnes |
| 1922 | +70.3% | 271,136 tonnes | 461,664 tonnes |
| 1940 | -64.3% | 2.08 million tonnes | 743,792 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 | 1,463 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 3,664 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 16,129 tonnes | 7,328 tonnes | 25,648 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 31,523 tonnes | 21,984 tonnes | 47,554 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 87,954 tonnes | 43,968 tonnes | 128,240 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 153,185 tonnes | 120,912 tonnes | 197,983 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 239,984 tonnes | 135,568 tonnes | 366,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 527,982 tonnes | 260,144 tonnes | 828,064 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.41 million tonnes | 828,064 tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.60 million tonnes | 479,984 tonnes | 4.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 6.46 million tonnes | 3.74 million tonnes | 8.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.05 million tonnes | 9.51 million tonnes | 17.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 23.86 million tonnes | 22.14 million tonnes | 25.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.61 million tonnes | 20.02 million tonnes | 22.73 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.62 million tonnes | 19.45 million tonnes | 24.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.70 million tonnes | 22.35 million tonnes | 24.74 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.72 million tonnes | 22.08 million tonnes | 24.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.52 million tonnes | 20.84 million tonnes | 22.16 million tonnes | 5 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from oil in Norway?
- Annual co₂ emissions from oil in Norway was 20.84 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 oil recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 25.40 million tonnes in 1973.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1829.
- How does Norway rank for annual co₂ emissions from oil?
- Norway ranks 58th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.