Change air pollutant emissions in Norway
Norway: Change air pollutant emissions was 417,395 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
417,395
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
774,479
in 1989
All-time low
123,423
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
Change air pollutant emissions in Norway, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, change air pollutant emissions in Norway stood at 417,395.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change air pollutant emissions in Norway peaked at 774,479 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 123,423, in 1750.
That places Norway 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change air pollutant emissions in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 123,423 | — |
| 1751 | 123,914 | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 124,402 | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 124,888 | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 125,372 | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 125,853 | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 126,332 | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 126,808 | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 127,282 | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 127,753 | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 128,222 | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 128,728 | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 129,232 | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 129,733 | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 130,231 | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 130,727 | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 131,220 | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 131,711 | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 132,199 | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 132,684 | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 133,167 | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 133,688 | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 134,207 | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 134,723 | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 135,236 | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 135,747 | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 136,254 | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 136,759 | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 137,262 | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 137,761 | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 138,258 | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 138,795 | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 139,329 | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 139,860 | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 140,388 | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 140,913 | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 141,435 | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 141,955 | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 142,472 | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 142,985 | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 143,496 | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 144,048 | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 144,598 | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 145,144 | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 145,687 | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 146,227 | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 146,764 | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 147,298 | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 147,829 | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 148,357 | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 148,881 | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 149,449 | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 150,014 | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 150,575 | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 151,133 | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 151,688 | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 152,239 | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 152,788 | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 153,333 | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 153,875 | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 154,414 | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 155,574 | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 156,728 | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 157,877 | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 159,020 | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 160,158 | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 161,290 | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 162,416 | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 163,537 | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 164,652 | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 165,762 | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 167,687 | +1.2% |
| 1822 | 169,603 | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 171,510 | +1.1% |
| 1824 | 173,409 | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 175,298 | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 177,179 | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 179,051 | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 180,914 | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 182,847 | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 184,666 | +1.0% |
| 1831 | 186,588 | +1.0% |
| 1832 | 188,501 | +1.0% |
| 1833 | 190,430 | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 192,351 | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 194,366 | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 196,294 | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 198,238 | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 200,303 | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 202,099 | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 203,989 | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 206,466 | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 208,930 | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 211,201 | +1.1% |
| 1844 | 213,565 | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 216,126 | +1.2% |
| 1846 | 218,441 | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 220,770 | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 223,270 | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 225,369 | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 227,750 | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 230,996 | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 233,989 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 236,925 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 240,538 | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 244,361 | +1.6% |
| 1856 | 248,621 | +1.7% |
| 1857 | 252,156 | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 255,492 | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 260,452 | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 264,682 | +1.6% |
| 1861 | 269,029 | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 270,752 | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 273,816 | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 278,886 | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 282,300 | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 285,380 | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 288,244 | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 289,589 | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 289,096 | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 291,115 | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 292,944 | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 295,657 | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 297,869 | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 302,851 | +1.7% |
| 1875 | 308,782 | +2.0% |
| 1876 | 309,072 | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 315,259 | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 315,189 | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 317,748 | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 320,170 | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 318,491 | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 317,044 | -0.5% |
| 1883 | 315,735 | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 314,554 | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 316,694 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 315,926 | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 314,694 | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 317,520 | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 320,637 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 318,280 | -0.7% |
| 1891 | 321,055 | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 319,364 | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 316,753 | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 320,783 | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 321,708 | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 322,547 | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 325,807 | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 326,076 | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 333,831 | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 334,477 | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 332,490 | -0.6% |
| 1902 | 337,119 | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 336,950 | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 335,410 | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 335,167 | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 333,276 | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 337,266 | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 346,108 | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 344,674 | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 344,188 | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 345,670 | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 354,628 | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 355,645 | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 364,575 | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 372,234 | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 379,095 | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 334,665 | -11.7% |
| 1918 | 353,985 | +5.8% |
| 1919 | 374,170 | +5.7% |
| 1920 | 383,163 | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 347,561 | -9.3% |
| 1922 | 390,105 | +12.2% |
| 1923 | 387,372 | -0.7% |
| 1924 | 392,598 | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 383,168 | -2.4% |
| 1926 | 365,437 | -4.6% |
| 1927 | 387,997 | +6.2% |
| 1928 | 381,917 | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 391,045 | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 378,394 | -3.2% |
| 1931 | 369,122 | -2.5% |
| 1932 | 372,391 | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 374,775 | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 373,588 | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 369,866 | -1.0% |
| 1936 | 375,589 | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 389,046 | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 372,330 | -4.3% |
| 1939 | 393,993 | +5.8% |
| 1940 | 311,754 | -20.9% |
| 1941 | 287,775 | -7.7% |
| 1942 | 280,423 | -2.6% |
| 1943 | 290,904 | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 275,746 | -5.2% |
| 1945 | 253,127 | -8.2% |
| 1946 | 294,756 | +16.4% |
| 1947 | 344,414 | +16.8% |
| 1948 | 335,074 | -2.7% |
| 1949 | 311,595 | -7.0% |
| 1950 | 267,607 | -14.1% |
| 1951 | 282,242 | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 279,640 | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 285,116 | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 283,388 | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 305,641 | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 313,580 | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 304,719 | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 300,911 | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 311,418 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 338,869 | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 334,174 | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 349,157 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 353,342 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 368,234 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 374,183 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 387,681 | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 398,774 | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 396,279 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 437,018 | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 476,253 | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 467,872 | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 469,570 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 457,921 | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 441,210 | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 468,129 | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 511,844 | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 540,192 | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 552,759 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 590,940 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 599,777 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 608,078 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 617,813 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 633,273 | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 662,143 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 698,980 | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 737,687 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 755,459 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 766,481 | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 774,479 | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 765,314 | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 723,971 | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 698,796 | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 700,180 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 696,502 | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 673,975 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 649,164 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 641,139 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 618,568 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 593,526 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 577,328 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 566,169 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 561,125 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 549,569 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 533,398 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 534,875 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 516,629 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 505,157 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 494,974 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 450,986 | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 465,136 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 440,834 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 436,830 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 411,300 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 392,082 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 399,662 | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 397,653 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 403,747 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 406,691 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 396,978 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 402,731 | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 423,714 | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 417,395 | -1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 417,395 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374, 2.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 417,395 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 125,603 | 123,423 | 127,753 | 10 |
| 1760s | 130,469 | 128,222 | 132,684 | 10 |
| 1770s | 135,480 | 133,167 | 137,761 | 10 |
| 1780s | 140,639 | 138,258 | 142,985 | 10 |
| 1790s | 145,945 | 143,496 | 148,357 | 10 |
| 1800s | 151,398 | 148,881 | 153,875 | 10 |
| 1810s | 159,567 | 154,414 | 164,652 | 10 |
| 1820s | 174,326 | 165,762 | 182,847 | 10 |
| 1830s | 193,384 | 184,666 | 202,099 | 10 |
| 1840s | 214,813 | 203,989 | 225,369 | 10 |
| 1850s | 243,128 | 227,750 | 260,452 | 10 |
| 1860s | 279,177 | 264,682 | 289,589 | 10 |
| 1870s | 304,649 | 291,115 | 317,748 | 10 |
| 1880s | 317,146 | 314,554 | 320,637 | 10 |
| 1890s | 322,620 | 316,753 | 333,831 | 10 |
| 1900s | 337,294 | 332,490 | 346,108 | 10 |
| 1910s | 357,886 | 334,665 | 379,095 | 10 |
| 1920s | 381,036 | 347,561 | 392,598 | 10 |
| 1930s | 376,909 | 369,122 | 393,993 | 10 |
| 1940s | 298,557 | 253,127 | 344,414 | 10 |
| 1950s | 293,426 | 267,607 | 313,580 | 10 |
| 1960s | 373,771 | 334,174 | 437,018 | 10 |
| 1970s | 497,669 | 441,210 | 590,940 | 10 |
| 1980s | 685,417 | 599,777 | 774,479 | 10 |
| 1990s | 676,114 | 593,526 | 765,314 | 10 |
| 2000s | 529,021 | 450,986 | 577,328 | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,091 | 392,082 | 465,136 | 10 |
| 2020s | 414,613 | 402,731 | 423,714 | 3 |
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More climate change data for Norway
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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)
- 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 change air pollutant emissions in Norway?
- Change air pollutant emissions in Norway was 417,395 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 774,479 in 1989.
- What is the lowest change air pollutant emissions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,423 in 1750.
- How does Norway rank for change air pollutant emissions?
- Norway ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change air pollutant emissions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Change air pollutant emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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