CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway
Norway: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 100,880 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway, 2003–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Norway recorded 100,880 tonnes for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in 2023.
The figure is up 101.7% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway peaked at 15.80 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, -5.94 million tonnes, in 2022.
Norway ranks 94th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 4.59 million tonnes | — |
| 2004 | 8.09 million tonnes | +76.3% |
| 2005 | 7.37 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 2006 | 12.78 million tonnes | +73.3% |
| 2007 | 15.80 million tonnes | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 12.77 million tonnes | -19.2% |
| 2009 | 12.65 million tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 15.11 million tonnes | +19.4% |
| 2011 | 11.43 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 8.66 million tonnes | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 8.95 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 7.73 million tonnes | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 9.24 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2016 | 4.52 million tonnes | -51.1% |
| 2017 | 4.92 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 4.19 million tonnes | -14.9% |
| 2019 | 5.43 million tonnes | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 5.37 million tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.17 million tonnes | -78.2% |
| 2022 | -5.94 million tonnes | -607.0% |
| 2023 | 100,880 tonnes | -101.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 100,880 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.84 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Norway's 100,880 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.87 million tonnes, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | -607.0% | 1.17 million tonnes | -5.94 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.58 million tonnes | 4.59 million tonnes | 15.80 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2010s | 8.02 million tonnes | 4.19 million tonnes | 15.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 175,800 tonnes | -5.94 million tonnes | 5.37 million 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 embedded in trade in Norway?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway was 100,880 tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.80 million tonnes in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.94 million tonnes in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Norway ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.