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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1990200620231990: 2.5M tonnes1991: 2.0M tonnes1992: 1.9M tonnes1993: 1.8M tonnes1994: 1.9M tonnes1995: 1.9M tonnes1996: 2.3M tonnes1997: 2.0M tonnes1998: 1.9M tonnes1999: 2.0M tonnes2000: 1.5M tonnes2001: 1.9M tonnes2002: 2.2M tonnes2003: 2.1M tonnes2004: 1.7M tonnes2005: 1.4M tonnes2006: 1.5M tonnes2007: 1.4M tonnes2008: 1.2M tonnes2009: 1.3M tonnes2010: 1.8M tonnes2011: 1.4M tonnes2012: 1.3M tonnes2013: 1.4M tonnes2014: 1.2M tonnes2015: 1.2M tonnes2016: 1.4M tonnes2017: 1.3M tonnes2018: 1.3M tonnes2019: 1.1M tonnes2020: 990.0k tonnes2021: 960.0k tonnes2022: 950.0k tonnes2023: 980.0k tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 86 Tajikistan 1.12 million tonnes compare
  2. 87 Sweden 1.05 million tonnes compare
  3. 88 Lithuania 1.04 million tonnes compare
  4. 90 Cambodia 940,000 tonnes compare
  5. 91 Moldova 930,000 tonnes compare
  6. 92 Israel 860,000 tonnes compare
  7. 92 Namibia 860,000 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by sector
Unit
tonnes
Source
Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 6,310 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Emissions are measured in tonnes.