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.

Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Norway

Name: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring in Norway
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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.

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
1830s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1840s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1850s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1860s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1870s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1880s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1890s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1900s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
1910s	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	0 tonnes	10
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

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See the full ranking of 215 places →

More climate change data for Norway

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 0.7% (2025)
Population, total 5.61 million (2025)
Urban population growth 1.0% (2025)
Urban population 4.69 million (2025)
Urban population 83.6% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 2.79 billion tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 6.67 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Norway →

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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About this data

Indicator: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from flaring
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: 215 places, 12,483 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.