emissions of air pollutants in Norway
Norway: emissions of air pollutants was 417,395 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
417,395 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
774,479 tonnes
in 1989
All-time low
123,423 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
emissions of air pollutants in Norway, 1750–2022
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2022, emissions of air pollutants in Norway stood at 417,395 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions of air pollutants in Norway peaked at 774,479 tonnes in 1989 and was at its lowest, 123,423 tonnes, 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.
emissions of air pollutants in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 123,423 tonnes | — |
| 1751 | 123,914 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1752 | 124,402 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1753 | 124,888 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1754 | 125,372 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1755 | 125,853 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1756 | 126,332 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1757 | 126,808 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1758 | 127,282 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1759 | 127,753 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1760 | 128,222 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1761 | 128,728 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1762 | 129,232 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1763 | 129,733 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1764 | 130,231 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1765 | 130,727 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1766 | 131,220 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1767 | 131,711 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1768 | 132,199 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1769 | 132,684 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1770 | 133,167 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1771 | 133,688 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1772 | 134,207 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1773 | 134,723 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1774 | 135,236 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1775 | 135,747 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1776 | 136,254 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1777 | 136,759 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1778 | 137,262 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1779 | 137,761 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1780 | 138,258 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1781 | 138,795 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1782 | 139,329 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1783 | 139,860 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1784 | 140,388 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1785 | 140,913 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1786 | 141,435 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1787 | 141,955 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1788 | 142,472 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1789 | 142,985 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1790 | 143,496 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1791 | 144,048 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1792 | 144,598 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1793 | 145,144 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1794 | 145,687 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1795 | 146,227 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1796 | 146,764 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1797 | 147,298 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1798 | 147,829 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1799 | 148,357 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1800 | 148,881 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1801 | 149,449 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1802 | 150,014 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1803 | 150,575 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1804 | 151,133 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1805 | 151,688 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1806 | 152,239 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1807 | 152,788 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1808 | 153,333 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1809 | 153,875 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1810 | 154,414 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1811 | 155,574 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1812 | 156,728 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1813 | 157,877 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1814 | 159,020 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1815 | 160,158 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1816 | 161,290 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1817 | 162,416 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1818 | 163,537 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1819 | 164,652 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1820 | 165,762 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1821 | 167,687 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1822 | 169,603 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1823 | 171,510 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1824 | 173,409 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1825 | 175,298 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1826 | 177,179 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1827 | 179,051 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1828 | 180,914 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1829 | 182,847 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1830 | 184,666 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1831 | 186,588 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1832 | 188,501 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1833 | 190,430 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1834 | 192,351 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1835 | 194,366 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1836 | 196,294 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1837 | 198,238 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1838 | 200,303 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1839 | 202,099 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 203,989 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1841 | 206,466 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 208,930 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 211,201 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1844 | 213,565 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1845 | 216,126 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1846 | 218,441 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1847 | 220,770 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 223,270 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 225,369 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1850 | 227,750 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 230,996 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 233,989 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 236,925 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 240,538 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 244,361 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1856 | 248,621 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1857 | 252,156 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1858 | 255,492 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1859 | 260,452 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1860 | 264,682 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1861 | 269,029 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1862 | 270,752 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1863 | 273,816 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1864 | 278,886 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1865 | 282,300 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1866 | 285,380 tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 288,244 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 289,589 tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1869 | 289,096 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1870 | 291,115 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1871 | 292,944 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 295,657 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 297,869 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1874 | 302,851 tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1875 | 308,782 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1876 | 309,072 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 315,259 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1878 | 315,189 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 1879 | 317,748 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 320,170 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 318,491 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1882 | 317,044 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1883 | 315,735 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1884 | 314,554 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1885 | 316,694 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 315,926 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 314,694 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1888 | 317,520 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1889 | 320,637 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 318,280 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1891 | 321,055 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1892 | 319,364 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 316,753 tonnes | -0.8% |
| 1894 | 320,783 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1895 | 321,708 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1896 | 322,547 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1897 | 325,807 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1898 | 326,076 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 333,831 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1900 | 334,477 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 332,490 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1902 | 337,119 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1903 | 336,950 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 335,410 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1905 | 335,167 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 333,276 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1907 | 337,266 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 346,108 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1909 | 344,674 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 1910 | 344,188 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 345,670 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 354,628 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 355,645 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1914 | 364,575 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1915 | 372,234 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1916 | 379,095 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1917 | 334,665 tonnes | -11.7% |
| 1918 | 353,985 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1919 | 374,170 tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1920 | 383,163 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1921 | 347,561 tonnes | -9.3% |
| 1922 | 390,105 tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1923 | 387,372 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1924 | 392,598 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 383,168 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 1926 | 365,437 tonnes | -4.6% |
| 1927 | 387,997 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1928 | 381,917 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1929 | 391,045 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1930 | 378,394 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1931 | 369,122 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1932 | 372,391 tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1933 | 374,775 tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 373,588 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1935 | 369,866 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 1936 | 375,589 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 389,046 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1938 | 372,330 tonnes | -4.3% |
| 1939 | 393,993 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1940 | 311,754 tonnes | -20.9% |
| 1941 | 287,775 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1942 | 280,423 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1943 | 290,904 tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1944 | 275,746 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1945 | 253,127 tonnes | -8.2% |
| 1946 | 294,756 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1947 | 344,414 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1948 | 335,074 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1949 | 311,595 tonnes | -7.0% |
| 1950 | 267,607 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1951 | 282,242 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1952 | 279,640 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1953 | 285,116 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1954 | 283,388 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1955 | 305,641 tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1956 | 313,580 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1957 | 304,719 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1958 | 300,911 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1959 | 311,418 tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 338,869 tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1961 | 334,174 tonnes | -1.4% |
| 1962 | 349,157 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 353,342 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 368,234 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 374,183 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 387,681 tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 398,774 tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1968 | 396,279 tonnes | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 437,018 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 476,253 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 467,872 tonnes | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 469,570 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 457,921 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 441,210 tonnes | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 468,129 tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 511,844 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1977 | 540,192 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1978 | 552,759 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 590,940 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 599,777 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 608,078 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 617,813 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 633,273 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 662,143 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 698,980 tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 737,687 tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 755,459 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 766,481 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 774,479 tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 765,314 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1991 | 723,971 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 698,796 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1993 | 700,180 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 696,502 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 673,975 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 649,164 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 641,139 tonnes | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 618,568 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 593,526 tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 577,328 tonnes | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 566,169 tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 561,125 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 549,569 tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 533,398 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 534,875 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 516,629 tonnes | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 505,157 tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 494,974 tonnes | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 450,986 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 465,136 tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 440,834 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 436,830 tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 411,300 tonnes | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 392,082 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 399,662 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 397,653 tonnes | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 403,747 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 406,691 tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 396,978 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 402,731 tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 423,714 tonnes | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 417,395 tonnes | -1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 417,395 tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 150,374 tonnes, 2.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Norway's 417,395 tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 280,480 tonnes, 1.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 125,603 tonnes | 123,423 tonnes | 127,753 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 130,469 tonnes | 128,222 tonnes | 132,684 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 135,480 tonnes | 133,167 tonnes | 137,761 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 140,639 tonnes | 138,258 tonnes | 142,985 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 145,945 tonnes | 143,496 tonnes | 148,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 151,398 tonnes | 148,881 tonnes | 153,875 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 159,567 tonnes | 154,414 tonnes | 164,652 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 174,326 tonnes | 165,762 tonnes | 182,847 tonnes | 10 |
| 1830s | 193,384 tonnes | 184,666 tonnes | 202,099 tonnes | 10 |
| 1840s | 214,813 tonnes | 203,989 tonnes | 225,369 tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 243,128 tonnes | 227,750 tonnes | 260,452 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 279,177 tonnes | 264,682 tonnes | 289,589 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 304,649 tonnes | 291,115 tonnes | 317,748 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 317,146 tonnes | 314,554 tonnes | 320,637 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 322,620 tonnes | 316,753 tonnes | 333,831 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 337,294 tonnes | 332,490 tonnes | 346,108 tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 357,886 tonnes | 334,665 tonnes | 379,095 tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 381,036 tonnes | 347,561 tonnes | 392,598 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 376,909 tonnes | 369,122 tonnes | 393,993 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 298,557 tonnes | 253,127 tonnes | 344,414 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 293,426 tonnes | 267,607 tonnes | 313,580 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 373,771 tonnes | 334,174 tonnes | 437,018 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 497,669 tonnes | 441,210 tonnes | 590,940 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 685,417 tonnes | 599,777 tonnes | 774,479 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 676,114 tonnes | 593,526 tonnes | 765,314 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 529,021 tonnes | 450,986 tonnes | 577,328 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 415,091 tonnes | 392,082 tonnes | 465,136 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 414,613 tonnes | 402,731 tonnes | 423,714 tonnes | 3 |
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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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions of air pollutants in Norway?
- Emissions of air pollutants in Norway was 417,395 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 774,479 tonnes in 1989.
- What is the lowest emissions of air pollutants recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,423 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Norway rank for emissions of air pollutants?
- Norway ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is emissions of air pollutants 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 Hoesly et al. (2024) – Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of emissions of air pollutants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon monoxide (CO) is a pollutant produced from the incomplete combustion of carbon-based fuels such as oil, gas, wood, and coal. CO is a harmful gas that contributes to both outdoor and indoor air pollution.