Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Norway
Norway: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
177th
of 195 countries
All-time high
30.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
16.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions, per square kilometre in Norway is 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 30.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Norway ranks 177th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 17.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 17.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 17.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 17.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 18.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 18.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 19.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 19.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 19.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 18.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 19.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 19.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 18.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 18.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 18.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 18.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 19.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 19.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 20.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 20.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 20.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 20.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 20.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 21.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 20.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 20.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 20.7 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 21.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 21.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 21.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 21.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 21.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 22.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 22.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 22.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 23.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 22.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 22.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 23.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 25.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 26.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 28.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 28.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 26.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 28.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 30.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 29.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 28.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 27.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 26.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 22.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 23.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 23.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 22.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 22.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 22.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 21.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 22.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 22.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 22.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 22.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 120.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 19% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 25% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 16.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 18.34 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 19.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 20.42 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 22.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 30.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 21.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 27.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 22.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 174 Niger 23.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 175 Mali 23.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 176 Democratic Republic of Congo 23.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 178 Belize 21.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 179 Yemen 21.94 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 180 Central African Republic 21.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
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 methane emissions, per square kilometre in Norway?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Norway was 23.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 30.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Norway rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Norway ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.