Nitrous oxide emissions in Norway
Norway: Nitrous oxide emissions was 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
90th
of 201 countries
All-time high
8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1974
All-time low
289,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide 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
Norway recorded 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents for nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Norway peaked at 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1974 and was at its lowest, 289,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Norway 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 289,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 294,310 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1852 | 299,217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1853 | 303,954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1854 | 308,456 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1855 | 312,659 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1856 | 316,497 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1857 | 319,906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 322,820 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 325,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 326,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 328,244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1862 | 329,482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1863 | 330,646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1864 | 331,762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 332,854 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 333,950 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1867 | 335,074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1868 | 336,252 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1869 | 337,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1870 | 338,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1871 | 343,598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1872 | 354,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 368,859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1874 | 386,750 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1875 | 406,385 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1876 | 426,439 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1877 | 445,591 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1878 | 462,516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1879 | 475,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1880 | 484,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1881 | 489,624 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 494,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 498,134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 501,694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 504,978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1886 | 508,125 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 511,276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 514,571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 518,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 479,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.5% |
| 1891 | 524,911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.6% |
| 1892 | 568,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1893 | 608,026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.0% |
| 1894 | 644,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.0% |
| 1895 | 676,711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1896 | 704,549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1897 | 727,466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1898 | 745,024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 756,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 762,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 761,404 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1902 | 755,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.8% |
| 1903 | 744,595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1904 | 731,416 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1905 | 716,866 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1906 | 702,303 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1907 | 689,087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 1908 | 678,578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.5% |
| 1909 | 672,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1910 | 671,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 1911 | 673,544 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1912 | 676,522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1913 | 680,005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 683,952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 688,322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 693,075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1917 | 698,168 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1918 | 703,561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1919 | 709,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1920 | 715,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1921 | 722,054 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1922 | 730,816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1923 | 741,032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 752,365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 764,478 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1926 | 777,034 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1927 | 789,698 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1928 | 802,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1929 | 814,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1930 | 824,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 844,339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1932 | 879,566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 1933 | 927,519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1934 | 985,072 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1935 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1936 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1937 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1938 | 1.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1939 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.7% |
| 1940 | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1941 | 1.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1942 | 1.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1943 | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1944 | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.6% |
| 1945 | 2.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.1% |
| 1946 | 2.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1947 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.5% |
| 1948 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.8% |
| 1949 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1950 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1951 | 3.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1953 | 3.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1954 | 3.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.5% |
| 1955 | 4.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1956 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1957 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1958 | 5.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.4% |
| 1959 | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1960 | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1962 | 6.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.6% |
| 1963 | 6.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 7.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 7.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 7.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1968 | 8.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 8.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 1971 | 7.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1972 | 7.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1974 | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 8.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 8.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.7% |
| 1979 | 8.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 8.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 1982 | 7.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 7.32 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 6.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.0% |
| 1986 | 6.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1987 | 6.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 5.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1990 | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 5.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 4.76 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 4.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 5.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 4.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 4.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 4.90 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 4.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 4.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 4.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 4.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 4.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.6× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 309,229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 289,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 325,175 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 332,268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 326,905 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 337,511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 400,894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 338,875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 475,891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 502,510 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 484,394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 518,150 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 643,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 479,038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 756,787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 721,374 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 672,133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 762,315 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 687,747 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 671,113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 709,212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 760,869 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 715,082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 814,001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 824,967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 8.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 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 nitrous oxide emissions in Norway?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Norway was 4.18 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 nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 8.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1974.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 289,298 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Norway rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Norway ranks 90th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions 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 Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.