CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Norway
Norway: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 360,503 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Norway is 360,503 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 44.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Norway peaked at 1.02 million tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 360,503 tonnes, in 2024.
That places Norway 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.02 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 932,231 tonnes | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 975,251 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 948,299 tonnes | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 960,259 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 917,268 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 1996 | 959,377 tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 973,473 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 898,437 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1999 | 792,317 tonnes | -11.8% |
| 2000 | 754,389 tonnes | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 877,453 tonnes | +16.3% |
| 2002 | 715,305 tonnes | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 540,225 tonnes | -24.5% |
| 2004 | 510,241 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 523,210 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 535,205 tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 500,181 tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 567,212 tonnes | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 498,189 tonnes | -12.2% |
| 2010 | 721,610 tonnes | +44.8% |
| 2011 | 620,424 tonnes | -14.0% |
| 2012 | 592,416 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 627,334 tonnes | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 644,259 tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 573,364 tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2016 | 556,373 tonnes | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 530,395 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 551,861 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 565,984 tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 537,587 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 530,400 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 567,364 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 365,683 tonnes | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 360,503 tonnes | -1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 360,503 tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 702,196 tonnes, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Norway's 360,503 tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 709,328 tonnes, 51% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 938,008 tonnes | 792,317 tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 602,161 tonnes | 498,189 tonnes | 877,453 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 598,402 tonnes | 530,395 tonnes | 721,610 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 472,307 tonnes | 360,503 tonnes | 567,364 tonnes | 5 |
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 fuel or industry type in Norway?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Norway was 360,503 tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 360,503 tonnes in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry type rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 by fuel or industry type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources, measured in tonnes.