CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Norway
Norway: CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change was 37.18 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Norway, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Norway is 37.18 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Norway peaked at 45.66 million tonnes in 2010 and was at its lowest, 139,232 tonnes, in 1850.
That places Norway 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 229,733 tonnes | 139,232 tonnes | 326,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 477,419 tonnes | 333,424 tonnes | 633,872 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 875,696 tonnes | 611,888 tonnes | 1.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.64 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 2.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.93 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 4.05 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 4.53 million tonnes | 3.89 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 6.31 million tonnes | 3.50 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.03 million tonnes | 3.37 million tonnes | 9.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 9.91 million tonnes | 8.09 million tonnes | 12.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 6.94 million tonnes | 4.01 million tonnes | 10.98 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 10.50 million tonnes | 8.43 million tonnes | 11.95 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.02 million tonnes | 13.09 million tonnes | 22.19 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 30.72 million tonnes | 27.17 million tonnes | 34.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.03 million tonnes | 30.91 million tonnes | 35.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 38.28 million tonnes | 33.47 million tonnes | 42.61 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.69 million tonnes | 42.13 million tonnes | 45.60 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.60 million tonnes | 42.87 million tonnes | 45.66 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.84 million tonnes | 37.18 million tonnes | 41.27 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 62 Azerbaijan 39.83 million tonnes compare
- 63 Bahrain 39.00 million tonnes compare
- 64 Sweden 38.10 million tonnes compare
- 66 Portugal 35.54 million tonnes compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 34.58 million tonnes compare
More climate change data for Norway
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 5.61 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.69 million (2025)
- Urban population 83.6% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.79 billion tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Norway?
- Co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change in Norway was 37.18 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.66 million tonnes in 2010.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,232 tonnes in 1850.
- How does Norway rank for co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change?
- Norway ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from fossil fuels and land-use change rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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 from fossil fuels and land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual total emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), excluding land-use change, measured in tonnes.