Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Norway

Norway: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 38.97 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
38.97 million tonnes
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
67th
of 120 countries
All-time high
61.40 million tonnes
in 2007
All-time low
34.89 million tonnes
in 2022
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Norway, 2003–2023

020.0M40.0M60.0M2003201320232003: 48.5M tonnes2004: 52.3M tonnes2005: 50.7M tonnes2006: 56.6M tonnes2007: 61.4M tonnes2008: 57.5M tonnes2009: 55.7M tonnes2010: 60.8M tonnes2011: 56.2M tonnes2012: 52.9M tonnes2013: 53.5M tonnes2014: 52.7M tonnes2015: 54.8M tonnes2016: 49.2M tonnes2017: 49.1M tonnes2018: 48.7M tonnes2019: 48.3M tonnes2020: 46.6M tonnes2021: 42.2M tonnes2022: 34.9M tonnes2023: 39.0M tonnes

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

Norway recorded 38.97 million tonnes for consumption-based co₂ emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption-based co₂ emissions in Norway peaked at 61.40 million tonnes in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34.89 million tonnes, in 2022.

Norway ranks 67th of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Norway, 2003 to 2023.
Year tonnes Change
2003 48.51 million tonnes
2004 52.34 million tonnes +7.9%
2005 50.65 million tonnes -3.2%
2006 56.64 million tonnes +11.8%
2007 61.40 million tonnes +8.4%
2008 57.46 million tonnes -6.4%
2009 55.74 million tonnes -3.0%
2010 60.76 million tonnes +9.0%
2011 56.21 million tonnes -7.5%
2012 52.91 million tonnes -5.9%
2013 53.49 million tonnes +1.1%
2014 52.70 million tonnes -1.5%
2015 54.77 million tonnes +3.9%
2016 49.23 million tonnes -10.1%
2017 49.12 million tonnes -0.2%
2018 48.66 million tonnes -0.9%
2019 48.30 million tonnes -0.7%
2020 46.65 million tonnes -3.4%
2021 42.23 million tonnes -9.5%
2022 34.89 million tonnes -17.4%
2023 38.97 million tonnes +11.7%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 38.97 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.36 million tonnes, 50% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 38.97 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53.10 million tonnes, 73% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.68 million tonnes 48.51 million tonnes 61.40 million tonnes 7
2010s 52.61 million tonnes 48.30 million tonnes 60.76 million tonnes 10
2020s 40.68 million tonnes 34.89 million tonnes 46.65 million tonnes 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 64 Ireland 40.83 million tonnes compare
  2. 65 Dominican Republic 40.44 million tonnes compare
  3. 66 Cambodia 39.06 million tonnes compare
  4. 68 Mongolia 36.60 million tonnes compare
  5. 69 Bulgaria 35.31 million tonnes compare
  6. 70 Slovakia 35.03 million tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption-based co₂ emissions in Norway?
Consumption-based co₂ emissions in Norway was 38.97 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 61.40 million tonnes in 2007.
What is the lowest consumption-based co₂ emissions recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 34.89 million tonnes in 2022.
How does Norway rank for consumption-based co₂ emissions?
Norway ranks 67th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption-based co₂ emissions rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption-based CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions
Unit
tonnes
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.