Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Norway
Norway: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas was 505.62 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
505.62 million tonnes
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
53rd
of 146 countries
All-time high
505.62 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1829
Years of data
193
1829–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas in Norway, 1829–2024
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 gas in Norway is 505.62 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 193 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Norway peaked at 505.62 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1829.
Norway ranks 53rd of 146 countries on this measure, 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 gas in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1829 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1830 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1836 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1837 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1838 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1839 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1840 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1841 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1847 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1848 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1849 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1850 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1851 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1852 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1853 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1854 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1855 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1856 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1857 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1858 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1859 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1860 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1863 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1864 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1865 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1866 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1868 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1870 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1871 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1872 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1873 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1874 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1883 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1884 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1885 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1886 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1887 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1888 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1889 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1890 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1891 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1893 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1894 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1895 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1911 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1923 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1924 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1925 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1935 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1936 | 0 tonnes | — |
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| 1940 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1941 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1942 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1943 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1944 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1945 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1946 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1947 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1948 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1949 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1953 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1954 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1955 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1957 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1975 | 1.42 million tonnes | — |
| 1976 | 3.80 million tonnes | +166.9% |
| 1977 | 7.52 million tonnes | +97.9% |
| 1978 | 12.20 million tonnes | +62.2% |
| 1979 | 17.04 million tonnes | +39.7% |
| 1980 | 20.83 million tonnes | +22.2% |
| 1981 | 25.05 million tonnes | +20.3% |
| 1982 | 29.17 million tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1983 | 33.81 million tonnes | +15.9% |
| 1984 | 39.23 million tonnes | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 44.27 million tonnes | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 50.30 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1987 | 56.15 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 1988 | 63.78 million tonnes | +13.6% |
| 1989 | 71.62 million tonnes | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 79.12 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 86.95 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1992 | 95.28 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 104.00 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1994 | 113.42 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 1995 | 122.82 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1996 | 132.94 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1997 | 143.49 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1998 | 153.35 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 162.97 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 174.01 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 186.14 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 198.44 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 211.46 million tonnes | +6.6% |
| 2004 | 225.06 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 238.49 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 252.09 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 266.01 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 280.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 294.89 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 309.94 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 324.31 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 338.40 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 352.31 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 366.96 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 382.47 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 397.62 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 413.12 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 428.46 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 443.51 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 457.83 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 471.23 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 484.15 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 495.57 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 505.62 million tonnes | +2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 505.62 million tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 335.77 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 505.62 million tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 298.49 million tonnes, 1.7× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +166.9% | 1.42 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes |
| 1977 | +97.9% | 3.80 million tonnes | 7.52 million tonnes |
| 1978 | +62.2% | 7.52 million tonnes | 12.20 million tonnes |
| 1979 | +39.7% | 12.20 million tonnes | 17.04 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 7 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.20 million tonnes | 0 tonnes | 17.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.42 million tonnes | 20.83 million tonnes | 71.62 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 119.44 million tonnes | 79.12 million tonnes | 162.97 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.67 million tonnes | 174.01 million tonnes | 294.89 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 375.71 million tonnes | 309.94 million tonnes | 443.51 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 482.88 million tonnes | 457.83 million tonnes | 505.62 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 gas in Norway?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from gas in Norway was 505.62 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 gas recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 505.62 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1829.
- How does Norway rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from gas?
- Norway ranks 53rd out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.