Carbon intensity vs gdp in Norway
Norway: Carbon intensity vs gdp was 121.81 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
121.81
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
193rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
174.92
in 1977
All-time low
121.81
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Norway, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 121.81 for carbon intensity vs gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity vs gdp in Norway peaked at 174.92 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 121.81, in 2024.
That places Norway 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity vs gdp in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 138.14 | — |
| 1966 | 156.32 | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 145.83 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 143.29 | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 144.78 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 169.8 | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 161.13 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 165.03 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 163.98 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 152.44 | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 165.36 | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 167.1 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 174.92 | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 152.52 | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 154.14 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 147.61 | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 145.56 | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 144.14 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 140.16 | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 145.13 | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 137.34 | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 147.04 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 135.96 | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 144.06 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 132.11 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 133.51 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 136.56 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 135.44 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 137.83 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 144.97 | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 140.61 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 154.28 | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 148.96 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 144.93 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 145.81 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 136.87 | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 149.25 | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 142.77 | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 154.76 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 154.6 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 139.58 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 148.47 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 145.86 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 143.25 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 146.88 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 155.35 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 150.2 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 138.72 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 146.69 | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 145.66 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 147.1 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 142 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 135.57 | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 139.98 | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 140.11 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 131.55 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 129.24 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 133.81 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 124.99 | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 121.81 | -2.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 121.81 is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8, 66% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Norway's 121.81 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51, 64% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.67 | 138.14 | 156.32 | 5 |
| 1970s | 162.64 | 152.44 | 174.92 | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.91 | 132.11 | 147.61 | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.29 | 133.51 | 154.28 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.23 | 136.87 | 154.76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.14 | 135.57 | 155.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.28 | 121.81 | 133.81 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 190 Netherlands 131.13 compare
- 191 New Zealand 125.88 compare
- 192 Hong Kong 122.25 compare
- 194 Panama 121.36 compare
- 195 Switzerland 120 compare
- 196 France 105.64 compare
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 carbon intensity vs gdp in Norway?
- Carbon intensity vs gdp in Norway was 121.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 174.92 in 1977.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity vs gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.81 in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for carbon intensity vs gdp?
- Norway ranks 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity vs gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity vs gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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