Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Norway

Norway: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share was 19.79 % in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
19.79 %
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
172nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
22.54 %
in 2009
All-time low
16.47 %
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Norway, 1990–2023

05101520251990200620231990: 16.5 %1991: 17.2 %1992: 19.5 %1993: 18.2 %1994: 18.2 %1995: 18 %1996: 18.2 %1997: 18.2 %1998: 18 %1999: 17.9 %2000: 18.5 %2001: 18.1 %2002: 18.3 %2003: 17.9 %2004: 17.8 %2005: 17.6 %2006: 18.6 %2007: 19.5 %2008: 20.6 %2009: 22.5 %2010: 20.6 %2011: 20.1 %2012: 20.1 %2013: 20.3 %2014: 20.1 %2015: 20 %2016: 20.4 %2017: 20.6 %2018: 20.4 %2019: 19.9 %2020: 19.8 %2021: 19.5 %2022: 19.9 %2023: 19.8 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Norway recorded 19.79 % for emissions from livestock — emissions share in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions share in Norway peaked at 22.54 % in 2009 and was at its lowest, 16.47 %, in 1990.

That places Norway 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O) in Norway, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 16.47 % —
1991 17.22 % +4.6%
1992 19.53 % +13.4%
1993 18.24 % -6.6%
1994 18.23 % -0.1%
1995 18.04 % -1.0%
1996 18.23 % +1.1%
1997 18.2 % -0.2%
1998 18.01 % -1.0%
1999 17.93 % -0.4%
2000 18.5 % +3.2%
2001 18.1 % -2.2%
2002 18.27 % +0.9%
2003 17.95 % -1.8%
2004 17.77 % -1.0%
2005 17.64 % -0.7%
2006 18.62 % +5.6%
2007 19.46 % +4.5%
2008 20.64 % +6.1%
2009 22.54 % +9.2%
2010 20.56 % -8.8%
2011 20.13 % -2.1%
2012 20.05 % -0.4%
2013 20.28 % +1.1%
2014 20.09 % -0.9%
2015 19.98 % -0.5%
2016 20.42 % +2.2%
2017 20.58 % +0.8%
2018 20.41 % -0.8%
2019 19.9 % -2.5%
2020 19.84 % -0.3%
2021 19.51 % -1.7%
2022 19.88 % +1.9%
2023 19.79 % -0.5%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 19.79 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 27.32 %, 72% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 19.79 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.71 %, 59% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.01 % 16.47 % 19.53 % 10
2000s 18.95 % 17.64 % 22.54 % 10
2010s 20.24 % 19.9 % 20.58 % 10
2020s 19.75 % 19.51 % 19.88 % 4

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  4. 173 Malaysia 19.56 % compare
  5. 174 Japan 19.47 % compare
  6. 175 Central African Republic 18.94 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions share in Norway?
Emissions from livestock — emissions share in Norway was 19.79 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 22.54 % in 2009.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions share recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 16.47 % in 1990.
How does Norway rank for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
Norway ranks 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions share rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.