Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Norway
Norway: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
2nd
of 166 countries
All-time high
88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1831
Years of data
194
1820–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Norway, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Norway is 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 194 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Norway peaked at 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1831.
That places Norway 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1830 | 1,441 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1831 | 1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.0% |
| 1832 | 1,393 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1833 | 1,508 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.3% |
| 1834 | 1,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1835 | 1,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.6% |
| 1836 | 1,466 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1837 | 1,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1838 | 1,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 1,495 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 1840 | 1,607 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.5% |
| 1841 | 1,592 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1842 | 1,580 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1843 | 1,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.7% |
| 1844 | 1,567 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1845 | 1,631 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1846 | 1,619 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1847 | 1,670 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1848 | 1,533 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.2% |
| 1849 | 1,559 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1850 | 1,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1851 | 1,663 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1852 | 1,686 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1853 | 1,776 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1854 | 1,859 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1855 | 1,897 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1856 | 1,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.0% |
| 1857 | 1,763 international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.2% |
| 1858 | 1,865 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1859 | 1,817 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1860 | 1,887 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1861 | 1,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.4% |
| 1862 | 2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1863 | 1,959 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.4% |
| 1864 | 1,986 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1865 | 2,077 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1866 | 1,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.9% |
| 1867 | 1,991 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1868 | 1,975 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1869 | 2,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1870 | 2,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1871 | 2,276 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1872 | 2,342 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1873 | 2,421 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 1874 | 2,348 international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.0% |
| 1875 | 2,410 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1876 | 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1877 | 2,450 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1878 | 2,337 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1879 | 2,429 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1880 | 2,503 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1881 | 2,439 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.6% |
| 1882 | 2,528 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1883 | 2,582 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1884 | 2,518 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.5% |
| 1885 | 2,499 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.8% |
| 1886 | 2,528 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1887 | 2,570 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1888 | 2,692 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 1889 | 2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1890 | 2,769 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1891 | 2,762 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.3% |
| 1892 | 2,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.5% |
| 1893 | 2,820 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1894 | 2,935 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1895 | 3,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1896 | 3,102 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1897 | 3,218 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1898 | 3,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1899 | 3,244 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1900 | 3,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 3,271 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 3,268 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1903 | 3,290 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 3,288 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 3,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 3,496 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1907 | 3,537 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1908 | 3,612 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 3,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 3,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1911 | 3,947 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1912 | 4,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 1913 | 4,415 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1914 | 4,336 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 1915 | 4,407 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1916 | 4,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | +9.0% |
| 1917 | 4,286 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.8% |
| 1918 | 4,023 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1919 | 4,605 international-$ in 2011 prices | +14.5% |
| 1920 | 4,739 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1921 | 4,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.9% |
| 1922 | 4,570 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.2% |
| 1923 | 4,870 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.6% |
| 1924 | 4,787 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1925 | 4,733 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.1% |
| 1926 | 4,750 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 1927 | 4,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1928 | 5,241 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 1929 | 5,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1930 | 5,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1931 | 5,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | -8.4% |
| 1932 | 5,526 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1933 | 5,633 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.9% |
| 1934 | 5,799 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 6,057 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1936 | 6,432 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1937 | 6,684 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 6,794 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1939 | 7,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1940 | 6,437 international-$ in 2011 prices | -9.1% |
| 1941 | 6,554 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 6,261 international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.5% |
| 1943 | 6,089 international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1944 | 5,719 international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.1% |
| 1945 | 6,344 international-$ in 2011 prices | +10.9% |
| 1946 | 6,910 international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1947 | 7,753 international-$ in 2011 prices | +12.2% |
| 1948 | 8,199 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1949 | 8,332 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1950 | 8,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1951 | 9,038 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 9,267 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1953 | 9,540 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1954 | 9,923 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 10,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 10,480 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1957 | 10,697 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1958 | 10,603 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.9% |
| 1959 | 10,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 11,483 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1961 | 12,106 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1962 | 12,347 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1963 | 12,723 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.0% |
| 1964 | 13,256 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 13,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 14,258 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 15,020 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 15,224 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 1969 | 15,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 15,983 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 16,692 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 17,409 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 18,050 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 18,691 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 19,560 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 20,610 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 21,399 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 22,061 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 22,971 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 24,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 24,179 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 24,141 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 1983 | 24,924 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 26,321 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 27,608 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 28,504 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 28,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 28,786 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 28,942 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 29,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 1991 | 31,128 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 33,041 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 34,820 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.4% |
| 1994 | 37,493 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 40,044 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.8% |
| 1996 | 43,133 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 46,556 international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 48,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 51,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 54,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 56,578 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2002 | 58,840 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 60,852 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 64,824 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 68,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 71,310 international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 74,880 international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 76,522 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 76,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 78,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 80,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 81,725 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 81,564 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 82,311 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 82,984 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 83,213 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 84,601 international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 84,740 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 85,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 83,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 86,335 international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for high income countries, which is 38,250 international-$ in 2011 prices, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Norway's 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28,256 international-$ in 2011 prices, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,384 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1830s | 1,463 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,527 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1840s | 1,588 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,521 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,670 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1850s | 1,781 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,623 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,897 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1860s | 1,982 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,879 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1870s | 2,367 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,177 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 2,563 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,439 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,775 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 2,992 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,748 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,266 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 3,398 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,249 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,642 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 4,270 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,826 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,803 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 4,848 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4,222 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,581 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 6,108 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,297 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,079 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 6,860 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,719 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,332 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 9,920 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,655 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,957 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 13,605 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,483 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,779 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 19,343 international-$ in 2011 prices | 15,983 international-$ in 2011 prices | 22,971 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,639 international-$ in 2011 prices | 24,031 international-$ in 2011 prices | 28,953 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,573 international-$ in 2011 prices | 29,434 international-$ in 2011 prices | 51,129 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 66,258 international-$ in 2011 prices | 54,040 international-$ in 2011 prices | 76,626 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 82,535 international-$ in 2011 prices | 78,476 international-$ in 2011 prices | 85,115 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 86,081 international-$ in 2011 prices | 83,543 international-$ in 2011 prices | 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Norway?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Norway was 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 88,366 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,355 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1831.
- How does Norway rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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