Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Norway
Norway: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring was 77.30 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
77.30 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
42nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
77.30 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Norway, 1750–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Norway is 77.30 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 273 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Norway peaked at 77.30 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1750.
That places Norway 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Norway, year by year
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| 1971 | 205,212 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 1.26 million tonnes | +516.0% |
| 1973 | 2.31 million tonnes | +82.6% |
| 1974 | 3.40 million tonnes | +47.3% |
| 1975 | 4.27 million tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1976 | 5.16 million tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1977 | 6.30 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 6.68 million tonnes | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 7.25 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 8.28 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1981 | 9.35 million tonnes | +12.9% |
| 1982 | 10.47 million tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1983 | 11.62 million tonnes | +11.1% |
| 1984 | 12.83 million tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 14.08 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1986 | 15.37 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 16.70 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 18.17 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 19.77 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 21.68 million tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1991 | 23.09 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 24.49 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 26.10 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 27.79 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 29.62 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 31.69 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 33.63 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1998 | 35.64 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 38.27 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 41.05 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 43.43 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 45.36 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 47.14 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 48.86 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 50.45 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 51.88 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 54.70 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 57.05 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 58.55 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 60.09 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 61.62 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 63.02 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 64.51 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 65.90 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 67.41 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 68.86 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 69.96 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 71.00 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 71.96 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 72.78 million tonnes | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 73.51 million tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 74.30 million tonnes | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 75.81 million tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 77.30 million tonnes | +2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 77.30 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.74 million tonnes, 28.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 77.30 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.26 million tonnes, 14.7× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +516.0% | 205,212 tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes |
| 1973 | +82.6% | 1.26 million tonnes | 2.31 million tonnes |
| 1974 | +47.3% | 2.31 million tonnes | 3.40 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
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| 1890s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
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| 1920s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.09 million tonnes | 205,212 tonnes | 7.25 million tonnes | 9 |
| 1980s | 13.66 million tonnes | 8.28 million tonnes | 19.77 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.20 million tonnes | 21.68 million tonnes | 38.27 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.85 million tonnes | 41.05 million tonnes | 58.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.43 million tonnes | 60.09 million tonnes | 71.96 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.74 million tonnes | 72.78 million tonnes | 77.30 million tonnes | 5 |
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Norway?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring in Norway was 77.30 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 flaring recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 77.30 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1750.
- How does Norway rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Norway ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.