Ghg emissions by gas in Norway
Norway: Ghg emissions by gas was 4.18 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.18 million
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.96 million
in 1974
All-time low
289,298
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Ghg emissions by gas in Norway, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, ghg emissions by gas in Norway stood at 4.18 million.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Norway peaked at 8.96 million in 1974 and was at its lowest, 289,298, in 1850.
Norway ranks 90th of 201 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.
Ghg emissions by gas in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 289,298 | — |
| 1851 | 294,310 | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 299,217 | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 303,954 | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 308,456 | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 312,659 | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 316,497 | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 319,906 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 322,820 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 325,175 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 326,905 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 328,244 | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 329,482 | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 330,646 | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 331,762 | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 332,854 | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 333,950 | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 335,074 | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 336,252 | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 337,511 | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 338,875 | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 343,598 | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 354,034 | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 368,859 | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 386,750 | +4.9% |
| 1875 | 406,385 | +5.1% |
| 1876 | 426,439 | +4.9% |
| 1877 | 445,591 | +4.5% |
| 1878 | 462,516 | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 475,891 | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 484,394 | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 489,624 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 494,157 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 498,134 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 501,694 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 504,978 | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 508,125 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 511,276 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 514,571 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 518,150 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 479,038 | -7.5% |
| 1891 | 524,911 | +9.6% |
| 1892 | 568,054 | +8.2% |
| 1893 | 608,026 | +7.0% |
| 1894 | 644,391 | +6.0% |
| 1895 | 676,711 | +5.0% |
| 1896 | 704,549 | +4.1% |
| 1897 | 727,466 | +3.3% |
| 1898 | 745,024 | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 756,787 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 762,315 | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 761,404 | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 755,044 | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 744,595 | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 731,416 | -1.8% |
| 1905 | 716,866 | -2.0% |
| 1906 | 702,303 | -2.0% |
| 1907 | 689,087 | -1.9% |
| 1908 | 678,578 | -1.5% |
| 1909 | 672,133 | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 671,113 | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 673,544 | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 676,522 | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 680,005 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 683,952 | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 688,322 | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 693,075 | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 698,168 | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 703,561 | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 709,212 | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 715,082 | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 722,054 | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 730,816 | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 741,032 | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 752,365 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 764,478 | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 777,034 | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 789,698 | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 802,133 | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 814,001 | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 824,967 | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 844,339 | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 879,566 | +4.2% |
| 1933 | 927,519 | +5.5% |
| 1934 | 985,072 | +6.2% |
| 1935 | 1.05 million | +6.5% |
| 1936 | 1.12 million | +6.4% |
| 1937 | 1.18 million | +6.1% |
| 1938 | 1.25 million | +5.5% |
| 1939 | 1.31 million | +4.7% |
| 1940 | 1.36 million | +3.8% |
| 1941 | 1.44 million | +5.9% |
| 1942 | 1.58 million | +9.9% |
| 1943 | 1.77 million | +12.0% |
| 1944 | 1.99 million | +12.6% |
| 1945 | 2.23 million | +12.1% |
| 1946 | 2.48 million | +11.0% |
| 1947 | 2.71 million | +9.5% |
| 1948 | 2.92 million | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 3.09 million | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 3.21 million | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 3.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.49 million | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 3.70 million | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 3.94 million | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 4.21 million | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 4.50 million | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 4.80 million | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 5.10 million | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 5.40 million | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 5.70 million | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 6.06 million | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 6.39 million | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 6.68 million | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 7.01 million | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 7.34 million | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 7.67 million | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 7.98 million | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 8.56 million | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 7.54 million | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 7.75 million | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 7.99 million | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 8.53 million | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 8.96 million | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 8.70 million | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 8.75 million | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.89 million | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 8.83 million | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 8.89 million | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 8.53 million | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 8.25 million | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 7.66 million | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 7.32 million | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.26 million | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.89 million | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 6.53 million | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.20 million | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5.84 million | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.44 million | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 5.15 million | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5.03 million | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 4.76 million | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.85 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.95 million | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.98 million | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.95 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.98 million | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.79 million | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.80 million | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.79 million | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.92 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.90 million | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.61 million | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.36 million | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.07 million | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.72 million | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.04 million | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.12 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.08 million | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.11 million | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.16 million | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.15 million | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.15 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.16 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.30 million | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.16 million | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.15 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.18 million | +0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.18 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.18 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 309,229 | 289,298 | 325,175 | 10 |
| 1860s | 332,268 | 326,905 | 337,511 | 10 |
| 1870s | 400,894 | 338,875 | 475,891 | 10 |
| 1880s | 502,510 | 484,394 | 518,150 | 10 |
| 1890s | 643,496 | 479,038 | 756,787 | 10 |
| 1900s | 721,374 | 672,133 | 762,315 | 10 |
| 1910s | 687,747 | 671,113 | 709,212 | 10 |
| 1920s | 760,869 | 715,082 | 814,001 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.04 million | 824,967 | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.16 million | 1.36 million | 3.09 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.17 million | 3.21 million | 5.40 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.17 million | 5.70 million | 8.56 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.48 million | 7.54 million | 8.96 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 million | 5.44 million | 8.53 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.92 million | 4.50 million | 5.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 million | 3.72 million | 4.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million | 4.04 million | 4.18 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 million | 4.15 million | 4.30 million | 5 |
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,074 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,147 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions by gas in Norway?
- Ghg emissions by gas in Norway was 4.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 million in 1974.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,298 in 1850.
- How does Norway rank for ghg emissions by gas?
- Norway ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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