Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Norway
Norway: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 18.11 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▬ Flat
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.
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 |
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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)
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.