CO₂ emissions by sector in Norway
Norway: CO₂ emissions by sector was 980,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
980,000 tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
89th
of 187 countries
All-time high
2.48 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
950,000 tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions by sector in Norway, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by sector in Norway is 980,000 tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Norway peaked at 2.48 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 950,000 tonnes, in 2022.
Norway ranks 89th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by sector in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.48 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 2.01 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 1992 | 1.85 million tonnes | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 1.80 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 1.88 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.86 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 2.31 million tonnes | +24.2% |
| 1997 | 1.96 million tonnes | -15.2% |
| 1998 | 1.88 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.98 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2001 | 1.86 million tonnes | +23.2% |
| 2002 | 2.18 million tonnes | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 2.11 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 1.71 million tonnes | -19.0% |
| 2005 | 1.43 million tonnes | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 1.53 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million tonnes | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 1.25 million tonnes | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 1.34 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 1.75 million tonnes | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million tonnes | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 1.34 million tonnes | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.35 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million tonnes | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 1.18 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 1.40 million tonnes | +18.6% |
| 2017 | 1.29 million tonnes | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 1.28 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.15 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 990,000 tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2021 | 960,000 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 950,000 tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 980,000 tonnes | +3.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 980,000 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.00 million tonnes, 49% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 980,000 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.03 million tonnes, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.00 million tonnes | 1.80 million tonnes | 2.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.34 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 1.75 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 970,000 tonnes | 950,000 tonnes | 990,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 co₂ emissions by sector in Norway?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Norway was 980,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 950,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Norway ranks 89th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.