CO₂ emissions from transport in Norway
Norway: CO₂ emissions from transport was 12.82 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.82 million tonnes
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
59th
of 191 countries
All-time high
15.28 million tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
10.03 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
CO₂ emissions from transport in Norway, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, co₂ emissions from transport in Norway stood at 12.82 million tonnes.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from transport in Norway peaked at 15.28 million tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 10.03 million tonnes, in 1990.
That places Norway 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from transport in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10.03 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 10.15 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 10.40 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 11.01 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 10.84 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 11.52 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1996 | 12.05 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 12.24 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 12.68 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 12.89 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 12.06 million tonnes | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 12.26 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 12.26 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.64 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 13.01 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 13.07 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 13.68 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 14.27 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13.93 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 13.63 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 15.01 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 14.98 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.11 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 14.98 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 15.28 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 15.24 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 14.76 million tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 13.95 million tonnes | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 13.95 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13.60 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.83 million tonnes | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 13.34 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 13.74 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 12.82 million tonnes | -6.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 12.82 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.23 million tonnes, 1.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 12.82 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.50 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.38 million tonnes | 10.03 million tonnes | 12.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.08 million tonnes | 12.06 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.69 million tonnes | 13.60 million tonnes | 15.28 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.18 million tonnes | 12.82 million tonnes | 13.74 million tonnes | 4 |
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 from transport in Norway?
- Co₂ emissions from transport in Norway was 12.82 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.28 million tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.03 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Norway ranks 59th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes.