Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Norway
Norway: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
153rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
0.102 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Norway, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Norway is 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Norway peaked at 0.102 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP, in 2013.
That places Norway 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.102 tonnes per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0959 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1962 | 0.0913 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0874 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0818 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0747 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0714 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0673 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0651 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0618 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0559 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1971 | 0.051 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0445 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0357 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0306 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 0.0262 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0249 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0224 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0207 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0167 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0174 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.0182 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0155 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0133 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1988 | 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0129 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0114 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0115 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.011 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0119 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0101 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0106 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0102 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0094 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0082 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0063 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +21.8% |
| 2010 | 0.005 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0046 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +31.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.006 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0061 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0051 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -25.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +24.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0111 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0178 tonnes per US$ of GDP, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0799 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0618 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.102 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0331 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0187 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0559 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.016 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0127 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0186 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0109 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0097 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0072 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0103 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0053 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0064 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0044 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 tonnes per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 150 Cameroon 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 151 Uruguay 0.0058 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 152 Sri Lanka 0.0057 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 154 French Polynesia 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 155 Burundi 0.0055 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
- 156 Cambodia 0.0054 tonnes per US$ of GDP compare
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, per unit of gdp in Norway?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp in Norway was 0.0056 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.102 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 tonnes per US$ of GDP in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Norway ranks 153rd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.