What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Norway?

Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Norway was 6.67 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 9.68 tonnes per person in 2007.

What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.

How does Norway rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?

Norway ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Norway

Name: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Norway
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita was 6.67 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.67 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 5.3%

World rank

44th

of 213 countries

All-time high

9.68 tonnes per person

in 2007

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1750

Years of data

230

1750–2024

CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita in Norway, 1750–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Norway recorded 6.67 tonnes per person for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Norway peaked at 9.68 tonnes per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.

That places Norway 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1760s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1770s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1780s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1790s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	1
1800s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1810s	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	10
1820s	0.001 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0099 tonnes per person	10
1830s	0.0134 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0422 tonnes per person	10
1840s	0.0639 tonnes per person	0.0354 tonnes per person	0.0969 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.1535 tonnes per person	0.0999 tonnes per person	0.2072 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.2866 tonnes per person	0.2094 tonnes per person	0.371 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.4784 tonnes per person	0.3484 tonnes per person	0.6539 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.8368 tonnes per person	0.652 tonnes per person	1.11 tonnes per person	10
1890s	1.38 tonnes per person	1.03 tonnes per person	1.83 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.96 tonnes per person	1.73 tonnes per person	2.42 tonnes per person	10
1910s	2.52 tonnes per person	1.36 tonnes per person	3.35 tonnes per person	10
1920s	2.57 tonnes per person	1.27 tonnes per person	3.4 tonnes per person	10
1930s	3.42 tonnes per person	2.85 tonnes per person	4.21 tonnes per person	10
1940s	2.21 tonnes per person	1.28 tonnes per person	3.41 tonnes per person	10
1950s	3.07 tonnes per person	2.58 tonnes per person	3.45 tonnes per person	10
1960s	4.57 tonnes per person	3.65 tonnes per person	5.77 tonnes per person	10
1970s	7.7 tonnes per person	6.95 tonnes per person	8.5 tonnes per person	10
1980s	7.95 tonnes per person	7.51 tonnes per person	8.46 tonnes per person	10
1990s	8.8 tonnes per person	7.85 tonnes per person	9.55 tonnes per person	10
2000s	9.44 tonnes per person	8.93 tonnes per person	9.68 tonnes per person	10
2010s	8.68 tonnes per person	8.02 tonnes per person	9.34 tonnes per person	10
2020s	7.29 tonnes per person	6.67 tonnes per person	7.67 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Norway

41 Czechia 7.04 tonnes per person compare
42 South Africa 6.87 tonnes per person compare
43 Germany 6.77 tonnes per person compare
46 Netherlands 6.3 tonnes per person compare
47 Serbia 6.24 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)
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)
Share of global CO₂ emissions vs. share of population 0.1% (2024)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Norway?: Co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita in Norway was 6.67 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 9.68 tonnes per person in 2007.
What is the lowest co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
How does Norway rank for co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita?: Norway ranks 44th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is co₂ emissions per capita vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.