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.
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
- 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 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.