Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Norway
Norway: Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source was 23.75 million tonnes in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Norway recorded 23.75 million tonnes for cumulative co₂ emissions by source in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Norway peaked at 23.75 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.02 million tonnes, in 1990.
Norway ranks 33rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.02 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.96 million tonnes | +91.1% |
| 1992 | 2.93 million tonnes | +49.9% |
| 1993 | 3.88 million tonnes | +32.4% |
| 1994 | 4.84 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1995 | 5.76 million tonnes | +19.0% |
| 1996 | 6.72 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1997 | 7.69 million tonnes | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 8.59 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1999 | 9.38 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 10.13 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 11.01 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 11.73 million tonnes | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 12.27 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2004 | 12.78 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 13.30 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 13.84 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 14.34 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 14.90 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 15.40 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 16.12 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 16.74 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 17.34 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 17.96 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 18.61 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 19.18 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 19.74 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 20.27 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 20.82 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 21.39 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 21.92 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 22.45 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 23.02 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23.39 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 23.75 million tonnes | +1.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 23.75 million tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.73 million tonnes, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Norway's 23.75 million tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.11 million tonnes, 76% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +91.1% | 1.02 million tonnes | 1.96 million tonnes |
| 1992 | +49.9% | 1.96 million tonnes | 2.93 million tonnes |
| 1993 | +32.4% | 2.93 million tonnes | 3.88 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.28 million tonnes | 1.02 million tonnes | 9.38 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.97 million tonnes | 10.13 million tonnes | 15.40 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.82 million tonnes | 16.12 million tonnes | 21.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.91 million tonnes | 21.92 million tonnes | 23.75 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 by source in Norway?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions by source in Norway was 23.75 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 by source recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 23.75 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions by source recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for cumulative co₂ emissions by source?
- Norway ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from other industry sources since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.