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.

Annual CO₂ emissions from oil in Norway

Name: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil 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 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.

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

Countries ranked near Norway

55 Syria 23.58 million tonnes compare
56 Cuba 22.02 million tonnes compare
57 Denmark 21.48 million tonnes compare
59 Israel 20.25 million tonnes compare
60 Qatar 19.36 million tonnes compare
61 Dominican Republic 19.35 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 215 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 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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About this data

Indicator: Annual CO₂ emissions from oil
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: 215 places, 21,740 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.