Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Norway
Norway: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
18.11 million tonnes CO₂e
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
100th
of 217 countries
All-time high
20.74 million tonnes CO₂e
in 1998
All-time low
17.50 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2014
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Norway, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
Norway recorded 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Norway peaked at 20.74 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998 and was at its lowest, 17.50 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2014.
Norway ranks 100th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17.97 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 18.46 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 18.08 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 18.34 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 18.98 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 19.23 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 20.12 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 20.55 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 20.74 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 20.35 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 19.76 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 19.10 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 19.64 million tonnes CO₂e | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 19.34 million tonnes CO₂e | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 20.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 20.54 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 19.51 million tonnes CO₂e | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 19.52 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 19.65 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 17.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 17.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 18.57 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 17.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.13 million tonnes CO₂e, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Norway's 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.01 million tonnes CO₂e, 86% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.28 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.97 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.74 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.91 million tonnes CO₂e | 20.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.03 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.50 million tonnes CO₂e | 18.57 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Norway?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Norway was 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 20.74 million tonnes CO₂e in 1998.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.50 million tonnes CO₂e in 2014.
- How does Norway rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Norway ranks 100th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.