CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Norway

Norway: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type was 360,503 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
360,503 tonnes
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
34th
of 46 countries
All-time high
1.02 million tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
360,503 tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type in Norway, 1990–2024

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720241990: 1.0M tonnes1991: 932.2k tonnes1992: 975.3k tonnes1993: 948.3k tonnes1994: 960.3k tonnes1995: 917.3k tonnes1996: 959.4k tonnes1997: 973.5k tonnes1998: 898.4k tonnes1999: 792.3k tonnes2000: 754.4k tonnes2001: 877.5k tonnes2002: 715.3k tonnes2003: 540.2k tonnes2004: 510.2k tonnes2005: 523.2k tonnes2006: 535.2k tonnes2007: 500.2k tonnes2008: 567.2k tonnes2009: 498.2k tonnes2010: 721.6k tonnes2011: 620.4k tonnes2012: 592.4k tonnes2013: 627.3k tonnes2014: 644.3k tonnes2015: 573.4k tonnes2016: 556.4k tonnes2017: 530.4k tonnes2018: 551.9k tonnes2019: 566.0k tonnes2020: 537.6k tonnes2021: 530.4k tonnes2022: 567.4k tonnes2023: 365.7k tonnes2024: 360.5k tonnes

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Finland 492,297 tonnes compare
  2. 32 Denmark 440,223 tonnes compare
  3. 33 Greece 386,856 tonnes compare
  4. 35 Hungary 266,106 tonnes compare
  5. 36 Switzerland 157,987 tonnes compare
  6. 37 Croatia 147,901 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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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About this data

Indicator
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry type
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
46 places, 1,734 data points, 1904–2024
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