Methane emissions in Norway
Norway: Methane emissions was 8.40 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.40 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.08 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.37 million
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Norway, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Norway stood at 8.40 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Norway peaked at 11.08 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million, in 1850.
Norway ranks 110th of 199 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.
Methane emissions in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.37 million | — |
| 1851 | 1.39 million | +1.4% |
| 1852 | 1.41 million | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 1.43 million | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 1.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 1.47 million | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 1.49 million | +1.4% |
| 1857 | 1.51 million | +1.2% |
| 1858 | 1.53 million | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 1.55 million | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 1.57 million | +1.2% |
| 1861 | 1.59 million | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 1.60 million | +0.8% |
| 1863 | 1.61 million | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 1.64 million | +1.3% |
| 1865 | 1.65 million | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 1.67 million | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 1.69 million | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 1.70 million | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 1.71 million | +0.6% |
| 1870 | 1.73 million | +1.0% |
| 1871 | 1.74 million | +0.6% |
| 1872 | 1.75 million | +0.7% |
| 1873 | 1.76 million | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 1.78 million | +1.0% |
| 1875 | 1.80 million | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 1.81 million | +0.4% |
| 1877 | 1.83 million | +1.4% |
| 1878 | 1.84 million | +0.4% |
| 1879 | 1.86 million | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 1.87 million | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 1.88 million | +0.7% |
| 1882 | 1.90 million | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 1.91 million | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 1.93 million | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 1.95 million | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 1.96 million | +0.5% |
| 1887 | 1.97 million | +0.5% |
| 1888 | 1.99 million | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 2.01 million | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 2.02 million | +0.3% |
| 1891 | 2.05 million | +1.8% |
| 1892 | 2.08 million | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 2.10 million | +1.0% |
| 1894 | 2.14 million | +1.9% |
| 1895 | 2.17 million | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 2.19 million | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 2.22 million | +1.5% |
| 1898 | 2.25 million | +1.0% |
| 1899 | 2.30 million | +2.3% |
| 1900 | 2.32 million | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 2.33 million | +0.1% |
| 1902 | 2.36 million | +1.3% |
| 1903 | 2.37 million | +0.5% |
| 1904 | 2.38 million | +0.4% |
| 1905 | 2.39 million | +0.6% |
| 1906 | 2.41 million | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 2.45 million | +1.5% |
| 1908 | 2.50 million | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 2.51 million | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 2.54 million | +0.8% |
| 1911 | 2.56 million | +1.1% |
| 1912 | 2.62 million | +2.2% |
| 1913 | 2.64 million | +1.0% |
| 1914 | 2.70 million | +2.1% |
| 1915 | 2.76 million | +2.2% |
| 1916 | 2.75 million | -0.2% |
| 1917 | 2.59 million | -5.7% |
| 1918 | 2.66 million | +2.6% |
| 1919 | 2.71 million | +1.9% |
| 1920 | 2.74 million | +1.1% |
| 1921 | 2.67 million | -2.5% |
| 1922 | 2.81 million | +5.2% |
| 1923 | 2.84 million | +0.9% |
| 1924 | 2.89 million | +1.7% |
| 1925 | 2.89 million | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 2.85 million | -1.4% |
| 1927 | 2.96 million | +3.6% |
| 1928 | 2.96 million | -0.0% |
| 1929 | 3.01 million | +1.8% |
| 1930 | 2.99 million | -0.7% |
| 1931 | 2.97 million | -0.5% |
| 1932 | 3.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1933 | 3.03 million | +1.0% |
| 1934 | 3.05 million | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 3.08 million | +0.9% |
| 1936 | 3.14 million | +2.1% |
| 1937 | 3.23 million | +2.8% |
| 1938 | 3.21 million | -0.7% |
| 1939 | 3.32 million | +3.6% |
| 1940 | 3.16 million | -5.1% |
| 1941 | 3.17 million | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 3.25 million | +2.5% |
| 1943 | 3.38 million | +3.9% |
| 1944 | 3.44 million | +1.9% |
| 1945 | 3.52 million | +2.1% |
| 1946 | 3.72 million | +5.8% |
| 1947 | 3.99 million | +7.1% |
| 1948 | 4.09 million | +2.6% |
| 1949 | 4.19 million | +2.5% |
| 1950 | 4.23 million | +0.7% |
| 1951 | 4.41 million | +4.3% |
| 1952 | 4.55 million | +3.2% |
| 1953 | 4.70 million | +3.4% |
| 1954 | 4.87 million | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 5.08 million | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 5.28 million | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 5.43 million | +2.9% |
| 1958 | 5.59 million | +3.0% |
| 1959 | 5.81 million | +3.9% |
| 1960 | 6.05 million | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 6.17 million | +2.0% |
| 1962 | 6.30 million | +2.1% |
| 1963 | 6.33 million | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 6.48 million | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 6.56 million | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 6.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 6.80 million | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 7.01 million | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 7.15 million | +2.0% |
| 1970 | 7.04 million | -1.5% |
| 1971 | 6.93 million | -1.6% |
| 1972 | 6.96 million | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 6.97 million | +0.2% |
| 1974 | 6.91 million | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 6.70 million | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 6.92 million | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 6.94 million | +0.3% |
| 1978 | 7.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1979 | 7.25 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 7.46 million | +2.9% |
| 1981 | 7.61 million | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 7.56 million | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 7.58 million | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 7.65 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.68 million | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 7.66 million | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 7.63 million | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 7.56 million | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 7.71 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 7.69 million | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 7.73 million | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 7.80 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 7.77 million | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 8.08 million | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 8.17 million | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 8.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 8.47 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 8.29 million | -2.1% |
| 1999 | 8.21 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 8.51 million | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 9.25 million | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 9.62 million | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 10.37 million | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 10.45 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 9.66 million | -7.6% |
| 2006 | 10.24 million | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 11.08 million | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 10.87 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 10.37 million | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 10.09 million | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 9.64 million | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 8.34 million | -13.5% |
| 2013 | 8.41 million | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 8.30 million | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 8.41 million | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.32 million | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.23 million | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 8.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.92 million | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 8.04 million | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 8.21 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 8.23 million | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 8.26 million | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 8.40 million | +1.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8.40 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 8.40 million, 1.0× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8.40 million is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.68 million, 97% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.46 million | 1.37 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.64 million | 1.57 million | 1.71 million | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.79 million | 1.73 million | 1.86 million | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.94 million | 1.87 million | 2.01 million | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.15 million | 2.02 million | 2.30 million | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.40 million | 2.32 million | 2.51 million | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.65 million | 2.54 million | 2.76 million | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.86 million | 2.67 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.10 million | 2.97 million | 3.32 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.59 million | 3.16 million | 4.19 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.99 million | 4.23 million | 5.81 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.56 million | 6.05 million | 7.15 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.97 million | 6.70 million | 7.25 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.61 million | 7.46 million | 7.71 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.06 million | 7.69 million | 8.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.04 million | 8.51 million | 11.08 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million | 7.92 million | 10.09 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 million | 8.04 million | 8.40 million | 5 |
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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 in Norway?
- Methane emissions in Norway was 8.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million in 1850.
- How does Norway rank for methane emissions?
- Norway ranks 110th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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 Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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