Consumption based carbon intensity in Norway
Norway: Consumption based carbon intensity was 0.0723 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Consumption based carbon intensity in Norway, 2003–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, consumption based carbon intensity in Norway stood at 0.0723. 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 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0723, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1746 | — |
| 2004 | 0.1758 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.1608 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1704 | +5.9% |
| 2007 | 0.1741 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1574 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1506 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 0.1583 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1407 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 0.129 | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1291 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1246 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1271 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.113 | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.11 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 0.1081 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1061 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1038 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0904 | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0723 | -20.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0723 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2507, 29% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0723 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2252, 32% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1662 | 0.1506 | 0.1758 | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1246 | 0.1061 | 0.1583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0888 | 0.0723 | 0.1038 | 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 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption based carbon intensity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1758 in 2004.
- What is the lowest consumption based carbon intensity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0723 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption based carbon intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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