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.

emissions of air pollutants in Norway

Name: emissions of air pollutants in Norway
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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

Countries ranked near Norway

88 Ecuador 425,124 tonnes compare
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92 Kyrgyzstan 412,882 tonnes compare
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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 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

Indicator: emissions of air pollutants
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.