Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Norway
Norway: Consumption-based CO₂ emissions was 38.97 million tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Consumption-based CO₂ emissions in Norway, 2003–2023
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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Annual consumption-based emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂), measured in tonnes.