Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil in Norway
Norway: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil was 1.49 billion tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.49 billion tonnes
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.49 billion tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1829
Years of data
193
1829–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Norway is 1.49 billion tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 193 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Norway peaked at 1.49 billion tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1829.
That places Norway 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 oil 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 | — |
| 1842 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1843 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1844 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1845 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1846 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 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 | 3,664 tonnes | — |
| 1867 | 7,306 tonnes | +99.4% |
| 1868 | 10,970 tonnes | +50.2% |
| 1869 | 14,634 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1870 | 21,962 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1871 | 32,954 tonnes | +50.1% |
| 1872 | 43,946 tonnes | +33.4% |
| 1873 | 58,684 tonnes | +33.5% |
| 1874 | 77,004 tonnes | +31.2% |
| 1875 | 91,713 tonnes | +19.1% |
| 1876 | 110,033 tonnes | +20.0% |
| 1877 | 135,681 tonnes | +23.3% |
| 1878 | 153,940 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1879 | 175,924 tonnes | +14.3% |
| 1880 | 197,908 tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1881 | 227,220 tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1882 | 249,261 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1883 | 278,573 tonnes | +11.8% |
| 1884 | 311,627 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1885 | 340,939 tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1886 | 373,984 tonnes | +9.7% |
| 1887 | 403,296 tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1888 | 443,600 tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1889 | 491,154 tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1890 | 535,122 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1891 | 582,826 tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1892 | 652,442 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1893 | 725,722 tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1894 | 813,769 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1895 | 898,041 tonnes | +10.4% |
| 1896 | 1.01 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1897 | 1.13 million tonnes | +12.0% |
| 1898 | 1.24 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1899 | 1.37 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1900 | 1.49 million tonnes | +8.8% |
| 1901 | 1.63 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1902 | 1.77 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1903 | 1.95 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 1904 | 2.11 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1905 | 2.25 million tonnes | +6.4% |
| 1906 | 2.37 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1907 | 2.51 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 1908 | 2.71 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1909 | 2.90 million tonnes | +7.2% |
| 1910 | 3.10 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1911 | 3.32 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1912 | 3.57 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1913 | 3.82 million tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1914 | 4.10 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1915 | 4.29 million tonnes | +4.7% |
| 1916 | 4.62 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1917 | 4.80 million tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1918 | 4.94 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1919 | 5.30 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1920 | 5.56 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1921 | 5.83 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1922 | 6.30 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1923 | 6.76 million tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1924 | 7.33 million tonnes | +8.4% |
| 1925 | 7.90 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1926 | 8.45 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 1927 | 9.07 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1928 | 9.75 million tonnes | +7.5% |
| 1929 | 10.58 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1930 | 11.41 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1931 | 12.34 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1932 | 13.48 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1933 | 14.81 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1934 | 16.30 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 1935 | 17.71 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1936 | 19.15 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1937 | 20.81 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1938 | 22.60 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1939 | 24.68 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1940 | 25.42 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1941 | 25.99 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 1942 | 26.49 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1943 | 26.97 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1944 | 27.47 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 27.99 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 29.76 million tonnes | +6.3% |
| 1947 | 32.68 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1948 | 36.66 million tonnes | +12.2% |
| 1949 | 40.67 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1950 | 44.41 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1951 | 49.05 million tonnes | +10.5% |
| 1952 | 54.39 million tonnes | +10.9% |
| 1953 | 60.13 million tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1954 | 66.08 million tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1955 | 73.48 million tonnes | +11.2% |
| 1956 | 81.33 million tonnes | +10.7% |
| 1957 | 88.96 million tonnes | +9.4% |
| 1958 | 96.84 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 1959 | 105.24 million tonnes | +8.7% |
| 1960 | 114.75 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1961 | 124.64 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1962 | 134.90 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1963 | 146.46 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1964 | 158.94 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 171.21 million tonnes | +7.7% |
| 1966 | 186.57 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1967 | 201.62 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1968 | 218.42 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1969 | 235.78 million tonnes | +7.9% |
| 1970 | 258.88 million tonnes | +9.8% |
| 1971 | 281.02 million tonnes | +8.6% |
| 1972 | 304.93 million tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 330.32 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 352.51 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 376.47 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 401.81 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 426.44 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 449.98 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 474.41 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 496.45 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1981 | 518.21 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 539.16 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 560.64 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 583.21 million tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 604.56 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 627.29 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 648.62 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 670.47 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 690.49 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 710.73 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 730.18 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 749.93 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 770.06 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 790.94 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 812.25 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 835.64 million tonnes | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 858.68 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 882.43 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 906.72 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 929.06 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 952.39 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 975.71 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 1.00 billion tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 1.02 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 1.05 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.07 billion tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.10 billion tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 1.12 billion tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 1.14 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 1.17 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.19 billion tonnes | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 1.22 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.24 billion tonnes | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.27 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.29 billion tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.31 billion tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 1.34 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.36 billion tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1.38 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 1.40 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 1.42 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.45 billion tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.47 billion tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 1.49 billion tonnes | +1.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.49 billion tonnes is above the median for high income countries, which is 681.33 million tonnes, 2.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.49 billion tonnes is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.30 billion tonnes, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1867 | +99.4% | 3,664 tonnes | 7,306 tonnes |
| 1868 | +50.2% | 7,306 tonnes | 10,970 tonnes |
| 1870 | +50.1% | 14,634 tonnes | 21,962 tonnes |
| 1871 | +50.1% | 21,962 tonnes | 32,954 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 | 3,657 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 14,634 tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 90,184 tonnes | 21,962 tonnes | 175,924 tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 331,756 tonnes | 197,908 tonnes | 491,154 tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 895,791 tonnes | 535,122 tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.17 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | 2.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 4.19 million tonnes | 3.10 million tonnes | 5.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.75 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 10.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 17.33 million tonnes | 11.41 million tonnes | 24.68 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 30.01 million tonnes | 25.42 million tonnes | 40.67 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 71.99 million tonnes | 44.41 million tonnes | 105.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 169.33 million tonnes | 114.75 million tonnes | 235.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 365.68 million tonnes | 258.88 million tonnes | 474.41 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 593.91 million tonnes | 496.45 million tonnes | 690.49 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 804.76 million tonnes | 710.73 million tonnes | 906.72 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion tonnes | 929.06 million tonnes | 1.14 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 billion tonnes | 1.17 billion tonnes | 1.38 billion tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.45 billion tonnes | 1.40 billion tonnes | 1.49 billion tonnes | 5 |
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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 oil in Norway?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil in Norway was 1.49 billion 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 oil recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 billion tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1829.
- How does Norway rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil?
- Norway ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.