CO₂ emissions per capita in Norway
Norway: CO₂ emissions per capita was 6.67 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.67 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
44th
of 213 countries
All-time high
9.68 tonnes per person
in 2007
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1750
Years of data
230
1750–2024
CO₂ emissions per capita in Norway, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions per capita in Norway is 6.67 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita in Norway peaked at 9.68 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.
Norway ranks 44th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1760 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1770 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1780 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1790 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1800 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1801 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1802 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1803 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1804 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1805 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1806 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1807 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1808 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1809 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1810 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1811 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1812 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1813 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1814 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1815 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1816 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1817 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1818 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1819 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1820 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1821 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1822 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1823 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1824 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1825 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1826 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1827 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1828 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1829 | 0.0099 tonnes per person | — |
| 1830 | 0.0065 tonnes per person | -34.2% |
| 1831 | 0.0032 tonnes per person | -50.6% |
| 1832 | 0 tonnes per person | -100.0% |
| 1833 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1834 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1835 | 0.0124 tonnes per person | — |
| 1836 | 0.0154 tonnes per person | +23.8% |
| 1837 | 0.0213 tonnes per person | +38.6% |
| 1838 | 0.0422 tonnes per person | +98.0% |
| 1839 | 0.0328 tonnes per person | -22.2% |
| 1840 | 0.0354 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1841 | 0.0467 tonnes per person | +31.9% |
| 1842 | 0.0577 tonnes per person | +23.6% |
| 1843 | 0.0485 tonnes per person | -16.0% |
| 1844 | 0.0508 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1845 | 0.0753 tonnes per person | +48.3% |
| 1846 | 0.0744 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1847 | 0.0763 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1848 | 0.0969 tonnes per person | +27.1% |
| 1849 | 0.0772 tonnes per person | -20.4% |
| 1850 | 0.0999 tonnes per person | +29.4% |
| 1851 | 0.1064 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 1852 | 0.105 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1853 | 0.1136 tonnes per person | +8.3% |
| 1854 | 0.1594 tonnes per person | +40.3% |
| 1855 | 0.172 tonnes per person | +7.9% |
| 1856 | 0.2011 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1857 | 0.1984 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 1858 | 0.1721 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 1859 | 0.2072 tonnes per person | +20.4% |
| 1860 | 0.2094 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1861 | 0.2664 tonnes per person | +27.2% |
| 1862 | 0.2278 tonnes per person | -14.5% |
| 1863 | 0.2214 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1864 | 0.2905 tonnes per person | +31.2% |
| 1865 | 0.2837 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1866 | 0.3097 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1867 | 0.3655 tonnes per person | +18.0% |
| 1868 | 0.371 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1869 | 0.321 tonnes per person | -13.5% |
| 1870 | 0.3623 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1871 | 0.3484 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1872 | 0.3698 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1873 | 0.3681 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1874 | 0.4515 tonnes per person | +22.6% |
| 1875 | 0.5611 tonnes per person | +24.3% |
| 1876 | 0.49 tonnes per person | -12.7% |
| 1877 | 0.6539 tonnes per person | +33.5% |
| 1878 | 0.5774 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 1879 | 0.6011 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1880 | 0.652 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1881 | 0.6706 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1882 | 0.7294 tonnes per person | +8.8% |
| 1883 | 0.7829 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 1884 | 0.7985 tonnes per person | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 0.9091 tonnes per person | +13.9% |
| 1886 | 0.885 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1887 | 0.8499 tonnes per person | -4.0% |
| 1888 | 0.9793 tonnes per person | +15.2% |
| 1889 | 1.11 tonnes per person | +13.5% |
| 1890 | 1.03 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1891 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +15.3% |
| 1892 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1894 | 1.39 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 1895 | 1.44 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1896 | 1.46 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 1897 | 1.56 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1898 | 1.55 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 1899 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +18.4% |
| 1900 | 1.86 tonnes per person | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 1.73 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1902 | 1.87 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 1903 | 1.86 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1904 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 1905 | 1.79 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 1906 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1907 | 2.04 tonnes per person | +12.4% |
| 1908 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1909 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1910 | 2.48 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1911 | 2.51 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 1912 | 2.81 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1913 | 2.8 tonnes per person | -0.4% |
| 1914 | 3.09 tonnes per person | +10.3% |
| 1915 | 3.35 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1916 | 3.1 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1917 | 1.36 tonnes per person | -56.2% |
| 1918 | 1.71 tonnes per person | +26.1% |
| 1919 | 2.02 tonnes per person | +17.8% |
| 1920 | 2.01 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1921 | 1.27 tonnes per person | -36.8% |
| 1922 | 2.42 tonnes per person | +90.7% |
| 1923 | 2.52 tonnes per person | +4.1% |
| 1924 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +13.0% |
| 1925 | 2.78 tonnes per person | -2.3% |
| 1926 | 2.31 tonnes per person | -16.8% |
| 1927 | 3.13 tonnes per person | +35.4% |
| 1928 | 3.03 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1929 | 3.4 tonnes per person | +11.9% |
| 1930 | 3.09 tonnes per person | -8.9% |
| 1931 | 2.85 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 1932 | 3.03 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1933 | 3.2 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1934 | 3.29 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 1935 | 3.37 tonnes per person | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 3.58 tonnes per person | +6.1% |
| 1937 | 4 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1938 | 3.55 tonnes per person | -11.4% |
| 1939 | 4.21 tonnes per person | +18.7% |
| 1940 | 2.17 tonnes per person | -48.4% |
| 1941 | 1.59 tonnes per person | -26.6% |
| 1942 | 1.52 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1943 | 1.77 tonnes per person | +16.6% |
| 1944 | 1.57 tonnes per person | -11.2% |
| 1945 | 1.28 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 1946 | 2.24 tonnes per person | +74.7% |
| 1947 | 3.33 tonnes per person | +48.8% |
| 1948 | 3.41 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1949 | 3.2 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1950 | 2.58 tonnes per person | -19.3% |
| 1951 | 2.88 tonnes per person | +11.3% |
| 1952 | 2.91 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 2.91 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 2.91 tonnes per person | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 3.33 tonnes per person | +14.3% |
| 1956 | 3.45 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 3.25 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 1958 | 3.18 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1959 | 3.32 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1960 | 3.65 tonnes per person | +10.0% |
| 1961 | 3.69 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.86 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 1963 | 4.08 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 4.38 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 1965 | 4.4 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 5.21 tonnes per person | +18.3% |
| 1967 | 5.1 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 1968 | 5.53 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 5.77 tonnes per person | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 7.22 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1971 | 6.96 tonnes per person | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 7.47 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1973 | 7.7 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.95 tonnes per person | -9.8% |
| 1975 | 7.64 tonnes per person | +9.9% |
| 1976 | 8.28 tonnes per person | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 8.24 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 8.04 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 8.5 tonnes per person | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 7.78 tonnes per person | -8.5% |
| 1981 | 7.76 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 7.51 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 7.74 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 8.17 tonnes per person | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 7.78 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 8.35 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1987 | 7.93 tonnes per person | -5.0% |
| 1988 | 8.46 tonnes per person | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 8.08 tonnes per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 8.25 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 7.85 tonnes per person | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 8.03 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 8.34 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1994 | 8.73 tonnes per person | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 8.83 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 9.48 tonnes per person | +7.4% |
| 1997 | 9.45 tonnes per person | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 9.44 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 9.55 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 9.38 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 9.64 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 9.38 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 9.62 tonnes per person | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 9.64 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.36 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 9.41 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 9.68 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 9.37 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 8.93 tonnes per person | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 9.34 tonnes per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 9.04 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 8.82 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 8.77 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 8.75 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.77 tonnes per person | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 8.54 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 8.38 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2018 | 8.37 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8.02 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 7.67 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 7.59 tonnes per person | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 7.48 tonnes per person | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 7.04 tonnes per person | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 6.67 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 6.67 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.14 tonnes per person, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 6.67 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.13 tonnes per person, 1.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions per capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1832 | -100.0% | 0.0032 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person |
| 1838 | +98.0% | 0.0213 tonnes per person | 0.0422 tonnes per person |
| 1922 | +90.7% | 1.27 tonnes per person | 2.42 tonnes per person |
| 1946 | +74.7% | 1.28 tonnes per person | 2.24 tonnes per person |
| 1917 | -56.2% | 3.1 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person |
| 1831 | -50.6% | 0.0065 tonnes per person | 0.0032 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 0.001 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0099 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 0.0134 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0422 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 0.0639 tonnes per person | 0.0354 tonnes per person | 0.0969 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 0.1535 tonnes per person | 0.0999 tonnes per person | 0.2072 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2866 tonnes per person | 0.2094 tonnes per person | 0.371 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.4784 tonnes per person | 0.3484 tonnes per person | 0.6539 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.8368 tonnes per person | 0.652 tonnes per person | 1.11 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 1.38 tonnes per person | 1.03 tonnes per person | 1.83 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 1.96 tonnes per person | 1.73 tonnes per person | 2.42 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.52 tonnes per person | 1.36 tonnes per person | 3.35 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.57 tonnes per person | 1.27 tonnes per person | 3.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.42 tonnes per person | 2.85 tonnes per person | 4.21 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.21 tonnes per person | 1.28 tonnes per person | 3.41 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.07 tonnes per person | 2.58 tonnes per person | 3.45 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.57 tonnes per person | 3.65 tonnes per person | 5.77 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.7 tonnes per person | 6.95 tonnes per person | 8.5 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.95 tonnes per person | 7.51 tonnes per person | 8.46 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8 tonnes per person | 7.85 tonnes per person | 9.55 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.44 tonnes per person | 8.93 tonnes per person | 9.68 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.68 tonnes per person | 8.02 tonnes per person | 9.34 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.29 tonnes per person | 6.67 tonnes per person | 7.67 tonnes per person | 5 |
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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 per capita in Norway?
- Co₂ emissions per capita in Norway was 6.67 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 9.68 tonnes per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
- How does Norway rank for co₂ emissions per capita?
- Norway ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.