Carbon intensity of energy in Norway
Norway: Carbon intensity of energy was 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
193rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
174.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 1977
All-time low
121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Carbon intensity of energy in Norway, 1965–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
Norway recorded 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour for carbon intensity of energy in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Norway peaked at 174.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1977 and was at its lowest, 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 2024.
Norway ranks 193rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Carbon intensity of energy in Norway, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 138.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 1966 | 156.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 145.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 143.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 144.78 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 169.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +17.3% |
| 1971 | 161.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 165.03 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 163.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 152.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.0% |
| 1975 | 165.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.5% |
| 1976 | 167.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 174.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 152.52 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 154.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 147.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 145.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.4% |
| 1982 | 144.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 140.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 145.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 137.34 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -5.4% |
| 1986 | 147.04 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 135.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 144.06 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 132.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 133.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 136.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 135.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 137.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 144.97 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.2% |
| 1995 | 140.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 154.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.7% |
| 1997 | 148.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 144.93 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 145.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 136.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 149.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 142.77 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 154.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 154.6 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 139.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 148.47 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 145.86 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 143.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 146.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 155.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.8% |
| 2011 | 150.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 138.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 146.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 145.66 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 147.1 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 142 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 135.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 139.98 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 140.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 131.55 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 129.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 133.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 124.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -6.6% |
| 2024 | 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | -2.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 184.8 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 66% of the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Norway's 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 189.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, 64% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 145.67 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 138.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 156.32 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
| 1970s | 162.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 152.44 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 174.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1980s | 141.91 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 132.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 147.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 1990s | 142.29 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 133.51 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 154.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 146.23 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 136.87 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 154.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 144.14 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 135.57 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 155.35 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.28 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 133.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 190 Netherlands 131.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 191 New Zealand 125.88 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 192 Hong Kong 122.25 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 194 Panama 121.36 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 195 Switzerland 120 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
- 196 France 105.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
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 carbon intensity of energy in Norway?
- Carbon intensity of energy in Norway was 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 174.92 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1977.
- What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 121.81 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for carbon intensity of energy?
- Norway ranks 193rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.