Methane emissions in Norway
Norway: Methane emissions was 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
110th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Norway, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions in Norway stood at 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
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 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 3.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 107 Bulgaria 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 108 Honduras 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 109 Haiti 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 111 Tunisia 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 112 Malawi 8.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 113 Tajikistan 8.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 methane emissions in Norway?
- Methane emissions in Norway was 8.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.