Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway
Norway: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal was 627.65 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
627.65 million tonnes
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
53rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
627.65 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
10,992 tonnes
in 1829
Years of data
193
1829–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway, 1829–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Norway stood at 627.65 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 193 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Norway peaked at 627.65 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,992 tonnes, in 1829.
That places Norway 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1829 | 10,992 tonnes | — |
| 1830 | 18,320 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1831 | 21,984 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1835 | 36,640 tonnes | +66.7% |
| 1836 | 54,960 tonnes | +50.0% |
| 1837 | 80,608 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 1838 | 131,904 tonnes | +63.6% |
| 1839 | 172,208 tonnes | +30.6% |
| 1840 | 216,176 tonnes | +25.5% |
| 1841 | 274,800 tonnes | +27.1% |
| 1842 | 348,080 tonnes | +26.7% |
| 1843 | 410,368 tonnes | +17.9% |
| 1844 | 476,320 tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1845 | 575,248 tonnes | +20.8% |
| 1846 | 674,176 tonnes | +17.2% |
| 1847 | 776,768 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 1848 | 908,672 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1849 | 1.01 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1850 | 1.15 million tonnes | +13.7% |
| 1851 | 1.30 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1852 | 1.45 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1853 | 1.62 million tonnes | +11.3% |
| 1854 | 1.85 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1855 | 2.11 million tonnes | +13.8% |
| 1856 | 2.41 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1857 | 2.72 million tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1858 | 2.99 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1859 | 3.31 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1860 | 3.65 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1861 | 4.07 million tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1862 | 4.44 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1863 | 4.81 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1864 | 5.29 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1865 | 5.76 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1866 | 6.28 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1867 | 6.89 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1868 | 7.52 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1869 | 8.07 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1870 | 8.69 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1871 | 9.30 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1872 | 9.94 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1873 | 10.59 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1874 | 11.38 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1875 | 12.40 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1876 | 13.28 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1877 | 14.48 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1878 | 15.55 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1879 | 16.67 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1880 | 17.89 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1881 | 19.16 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1882 | 20.55 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1883 | 22.05 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1884 | 23.57 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1885 | 25.33 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1886 | 27.04 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1887 | 28.69 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1888 | 30.60 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1889 | 32.77 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1890 | 34.80 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1891 | 37.17 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1892 | 39.57 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1893 | 41.96 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1894 | 44.77 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1895 | 47.75 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1896 | 50.76 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1897 | 54.03 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1898 | 57.30 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1899 | 61.22 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1900 | 65.26 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1901 | 69.01 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1902 | 73.11 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1903 | 77.17 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1904 | 81.17 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1905 | 85.18 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1906 | 89.28 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1907 | 93.93 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1908 | 99.44 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1909 | 105.01 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 1910 | 110.75 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1911 | 116.61 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 1912 | 123.24 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1913 | 129.91 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1914 | 137.34 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1915 | 145.60 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1916 | 153.16 million tonnes | +5.2% |
| 1917 | 156.48 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1918 | 160.79 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1919 | 165.72 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1920 | 170.76 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1921 | 173.86 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1922 | 179.88 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1923 | 186.21 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1924 | 193.37 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1925 | 200.40 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1926 | 206.20 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1927 | 214.12 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1928 | 221.73 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1929 | 230.26 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1930 | 238.00 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1931 | 245.05 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1932 | 252.43 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1933 | 260.17 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1934 | 268.05 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1935 | 276.29 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 1936 | 285.14 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1937 | 295.07 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1938 | 303.61 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1939 | 313.85 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1940 | 319.45 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 323.53 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1942 | 327.47 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1943 | 332.28 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1944 | 336.51 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1945 | 339.92 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1946 | 345.01 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 1947 | 352.50 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1948 | 359.23 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1949 | 365.34 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 1950 | 369.74 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1951 | 374.23 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 378.23 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 1953 | 381.89 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 1954 | 385.44 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 389.06 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1956 | 392.72 million tonnes | +0.9% |
| 1957 | 395.95 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1958 | 398.75 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1959 | 401.59 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1960 | 404.60 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1961 | 407.42 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1962 | 410.52 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 413.21 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1964 | 416.13 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1965 | 419.47 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 422.75 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1967 | 425.94 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 429.11 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 432.71 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 436.30 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 439.76 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 442.85 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 445.55 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 448.64 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 451.64 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1976 | 455.05 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 457.70 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 460.63 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 464.30 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 468.13 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 471.96 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 475.79 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 479.63 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 483.48 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 487.32 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1986 | 491.18 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 495.04 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 498.97 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 502.97 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 506.66 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 509.92 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 513.21 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 516.91 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 520.98 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 525.12 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 529.26 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 533.47 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 537.89 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 542.29 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 546.61 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 550.55 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 553.99 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 557.27 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 560.94 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 564.26 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 567.00 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 570.11 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 573.34 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 575.67 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 578.72 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 581.92 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 585.10 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 588.34 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 591.81 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 595.17 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 598.65 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 602.23 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 605.70 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 609.18 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 612.72 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 616.36 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 620.04 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 623.79 million tonnes | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 627.65 million tonnes | +0.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 627.65 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 374.74 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Norway's 627.65 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 736.72 million tonnes, 85% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1830 | +66.7% | 10,992 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes |
| 1835 | +66.7% | 21,984 tonnes | 36,640 tonnes |
| 1838 | +63.6% | 80,608 tonnes | 131,904 tonnes |
| 1836 | +50.0% | 36,640 tonnes | 54,960 tonnes |
| 1837 | +46.7% | 54,960 tonnes | 80,608 tonnes |
| 1839 | +30.6% | 131,904 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 10,992 tonnes | 1 |
| 1830s | 73,803 tonnes | 18,320 tonnes | 172,208 tonnes | 7 |
| 1840s | 567,554 tonnes | 216,176 tonnes | 1.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1850s | 2.09 million tonnes | 1.15 million tonnes | 3.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 5.68 million tonnes | 3.65 million tonnes | 8.07 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 12.23 million tonnes | 8.69 million tonnes | 16.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 24.77 million tonnes | 17.89 million tonnes | 32.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 46.93 million tonnes | 34.80 million tonnes | 61.22 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 83.86 million tonnes | 65.26 million tonnes | 105.01 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 139.96 million tonnes | 110.75 million tonnes | 165.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 197.68 million tonnes | 170.76 million tonnes | 230.26 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 273.76 million tonnes | 238.00 million tonnes | 313.85 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 340.12 million tonnes | 319.45 million tonnes | 365.34 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 386.76 million tonnes | 369.74 million tonnes | 401.59 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 418.19 million tonnes | 404.60 million tonnes | 432.71 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 450.24 million tonnes | 436.30 million tonnes | 464.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 485.45 million tonnes | 468.13 million tonnes | 502.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 523.57 million tonnes | 506.66 million tonnes | 542.29 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 561.97 million tonnes | 546.61 million tonnes | 575.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 593.68 million tonnes | 578.72 million tonnes | 609.18 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 620.11 million tonnes | 612.72 million tonnes | 627.65 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Norway?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from coal in Norway was 627.65 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 627.65 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,992 tonnes in 1829.
- How does Norway rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from coal?
- Norway ranks 53rd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.