Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Norway
Norway: Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions was 1.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions in Norway, 1961–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Norway is 1.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 23.8% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Norway peaked at 6.3% in 1961 and was at its lowest, -1.6%, in 2009.
Norway ranks 169th of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.4% | 2.3% | 6.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.5% | 1.9% | 5.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.9% | -0.3% | 6.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.1% | -1.6% | 4.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.7% | 1.0% | 2.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | -1.4% | 4.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 166 Japan 1.2% compare
- 167 French Polynesia 1.1% compare
- 168 South Africa 1.1% compare
- 170 Micronesia (country) 1.1% compare
- 171 Slovenia 1.1% compare
- 172 Sao Tome and Principe 1.0% 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 annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Norway?
- Annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions in Norway was 1.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6.3% in 1961.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.6% in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions?
- Norway ranks 169th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.