CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway

Norway: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 100,880 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
100,880 tonnes
Change on year
up 101.7%
World rank
94th
of 120 countries
All-time high
15.80 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
-5.94 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
21
2003–2023

CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway, 2003–2023

-5.0M05.0M10.0M15.0M2003201320232003: 4.6M tonnes2004: 8.1M tonnes2005: 7.4M tonnes2006: 12.8M tonnes2007: 15.8M tonnes2008: 12.8M tonnes2009: 12.6M tonnes2010: 15.1M tonnes2011: 11.4M tonnes2012: 8.7M tonnes2013: 8.9M tonnes2014: 7.7M tonnes2015: 9.2M tonnes2016: 4.5M tonnes2017: 4.9M tonnes2018: 4.2M tonnes2019: 5.4M tonnes2020: 5.4M tonnes2021: 1.2M tonnes2022: -5.9M tonnes2023: 100.9k tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 96 Kuwait -823,040 tonnes compare
  5. 97 Tunisia -1.56 million tonnes compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.