Consumption-based carbon intensity in Norway
Norway: Consumption-based carbon intensity was 0.0723 kilograms per international-$ in 2022. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Norway, 2003–2022
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per international-$.
Analysis
In 2022, consumption-based carbon intensity in Norway stood at 0.0723 kilograms per international-$. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 43.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption-based carbon intensity in Norway peaked at 0.1758 kilograms per international-$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0723 kilograms per international-$, in 2022.
Norway ranks 119th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Consumption-based carbon intensity in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms per international-$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1746 kilograms per international-$ | — |
| 2004 | 0.1758 kilograms per international-$ | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1608 kilograms per international-$ | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1704 kilograms per international-$ | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1741 kilograms per international-$ | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1574 kilograms per international-$ | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1506 kilograms per international-$ | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1583 kilograms per international-$ | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1407 kilograms per international-$ | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.129 kilograms per international-$ | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1291 kilograms per international-$ | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1246 kilograms per international-$ | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1271 kilograms per international-$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.113 kilograms per international-$ | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.11 kilograms per international-$ | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1081 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1061 kilograms per international-$ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1038 kilograms per international-$ | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0904 kilograms per international-$ | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0723 kilograms per international-$ | -20.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0723 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507 kilograms per international-$, 29% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0723 kilograms per international-$ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252 kilograms per international-$, 32% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1662 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1506 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1758 kilograms per international-$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1246 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1061 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1583 kilograms per international-$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0888 kilograms per international-$ | 0.0723 kilograms per international-$ | 0.1038 kilograms per international-$ | 3 |
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 consumption-based carbon intensity in Norway?
- Consumption-based carbon intensity in Norway was 0.0723 kilograms per international-$ in 2022, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1758 kilograms per international-$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest consumption-based carbon intensity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0723 kilograms per international-$ in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for consumption-based carbon intensity?
- Norway ranks 119th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is consumption-based carbon intensity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.9%. 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); Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in kilograms per dollar of GDP (2011 international-$).