Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Norway
Norway: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 486.66 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Norway, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Norway stood at 486.66 kilograms.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Norway peaked at 559.84 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 255.35 kilograms, in 2020.
Norway ranks 21st of 142 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Norway, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 541.8 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 549.85 kilograms | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 545.46 kilograms | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 542.95 kilograms | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 541.63 kilograms | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 559.84 kilograms | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 534.84 kilograms | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 255.35 kilograms | -52.3% |
| 2021 | 270.06 kilograms | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 462.58 kilograms | +71.3% |
| 2023 | 475.02 kilograms | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 486.66 kilograms | +2.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 486.66 kilograms is above the median for high income countries, which is 305.38 kilograms, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's 486.66 kilograms is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 198.4 kilograms, 2.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 545.19 kilograms | 534.84 kilograms | 559.84 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 389.94 kilograms | 255.35 kilograms | 486.66 kilograms | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Norway?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Norway was 486.66 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 559.84 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 255.35 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.