CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Norway
Norway: CO₂ emissions from international aviation was 1.68 million tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions from international aviation in Norway is 1.68 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions from international aviation in Norway peaked at 1.83 million tonnes in 2019 and was at its lowest, 605,717 tonnes, in 2021.
That places Norway 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
CO₂ emissions from international aviation in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.55 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.59 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.63 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.64 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.74 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.83 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 628,891 tonnes | -65.6% |
| 2021 | 605,717 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.48 million tonnes | +144.7% |
| 2023 | 1.59 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2024 | 1.68 million tonnes | +5.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.68 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.69 million tonnes, 100% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.68 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.03 million tonnes, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.66 million tonnes | 1.55 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 7 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million tonnes | 605,717 tonnes | 1.68 million tonnes | 5 |
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 international aviation in Norway?
- Co₂ emissions from international aviation in Norway was 1.68 million tonnes in 2024, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million tonnes in 2019.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from international aviation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 605,717 tonnes in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for co₂ emissions from international aviation?
- Norway ranks 51st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions from international aviation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.