Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Norway
Norway: Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement was 0.1065 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.1065 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
81st
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.3477 tonnes per person
in 1971
All-time low
0.0221 tonnes per person
in 1945
Years of data
98
1927–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Norway, 1927–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.1065 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from cement in 2024.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Norway peaked at 0.3477 tonnes per person in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0221 tonnes per person, in 1945.
Norway ranks 81st of 209 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1927 | 0.0485 tonnes per person | — |
| 1928 | 0.0568 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1929 | 0.0568 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 1930 | 0.0568 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1931 | 0.0387 tonnes per person | -31.9% |
| 1932 | 0.0411 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1933 | 0.0386 tonnes per person | -6.1% |
| 1934 | 0.0428 tonnes per person | +10.8% |
| 1935 | 0.0451 tonnes per person | +5.3% |
| 1936 | 0.051 tonnes per person | +13.2% |
| 1937 | 0.0544 tonnes per person | +6.7% |
| 1938 | 0.0554 tonnes per person | +1.8% |
| 1939 | 0.0648 tonnes per person | +17.0% |
| 1940 | 0.0558 tonnes per person | -13.8% |
| 1941 | 0.0518 tonnes per person | -7.3% |
| 1942 | 0.0609 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1943 | 0.0497 tonnes per person | -18.5% |
| 1944 | 0.0515 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1945 | 0.0221 tonnes per person | -57.2% |
| 1946 | 0.0678 tonnes per person | +207.6% |
| 1947 | 0.0729 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1948 | 0.0812 tonnes per person | +11.4% |
| 1949 | 0.0906 tonnes per person | +11.5% |
| 1950 | 0.0879 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 1951 | 0.1047 tonnes per person | +19.1% |
| 1952 | 0.1048 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 0.1114 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1954 | 0.1124 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 1955 | 0.1155 tonnes per person | +2.8% |
| 1956 | 0.1281 tonnes per person | +10.9% |
| 1957 | 0.1436 tonnes per person | +12.1% |
| 1958 | 0.1444 tonnes per person | +0.6% |
| 1959 | 0.1575 tonnes per person | +9.1% |
| 1960 | 0.1593 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 0.1742 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 1962 | 0.1918 tonnes per person | +10.1% |
| 1963 | 0.1943 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2066 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 0.2128 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 0.2402 tonnes per person | +12.9% |
| 1967 | 0.2814 tonnes per person | +17.2% |
| 1968 | 0.2971 tonnes per person | +5.6% |
| 1969 | 0.3202 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 1970 | 0.333 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 0.3477 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 0.3435 tonnes per person | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 0.3414 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 0.3286 tonnes per person | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.3362 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3313 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.285 tonnes per person | -14.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2742 tonnes per person | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 0.269 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.2693 tonnes per person | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.2239 tonnes per person | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 0.217 tonnes per person | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 0.2022 tonnes per person | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 0.1867 tonnes per person | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 0.1934 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2106 tonnes per person | +8.9% |
| 1987 | 0.1966 tonnes per person | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 0.1703 tonnes per person | -13.4% |
| 1989 | 0.1636 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 0.1495 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1389 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1524 tonnes per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 0.1943 tonnes per person | +27.5% |
| 1994 | 0.1949 tonnes per person | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 0.2007 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 0.197 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.2094 tonnes per person | +6.3% |
| 1998 | 0.2031 tonnes per person | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.1981 tonnes per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.189 tonnes per person | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 0.1929 tonnes per person | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 0.1981 tonnes per person | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 0.156 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 2005 | 0.1687 tonnes per person | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1726 tonnes per person | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 0.1845 tonnes per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.1746 tonnes per person | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1744 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1542 tonnes per person | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1512 tonnes per person | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1446 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 0.1438 tonnes per person | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.1416 tonnes per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1294 tonnes per person | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1307 tonnes per person | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1451 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1374 tonnes per person | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.135 tonnes per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1347 tonnes per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1292 tonnes per person | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1302 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.1077 tonnes per person | -17.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1065 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.1065 tonnes per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1079 tonnes per person, 99% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.1065 tonnes per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1691 tonnes per person, 63% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | +207.6% | 0.0221 tonnes per person | 0.0678 tonnes per person |
| 1945 | -57.2% | 0.0515 tonnes per person | 0.0221 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.054 tonnes per person | 0.0485 tonnes per person | 0.0568 tonnes per person | 3 |
| 1930s | 0.0489 tonnes per person | 0.0386 tonnes per person | 0.0648 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0604 tonnes per person | 0.0221 tonnes per person | 0.0906 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1211 tonnes per person | 0.0879 tonnes per person | 0.1575 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2278 tonnes per person | 0.1593 tonnes per person | 0.3202 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.319 tonnes per person | 0.269 tonnes per person | 0.3477 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2034 tonnes per person | 0.1636 tonnes per person | 0.2693 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.184 tonnes per person | 0.1389 tonnes per person | 0.2094 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1809 tonnes per person | 0.156 tonnes per person | 0.1981 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1413 tonnes per person | 0.1294 tonnes per person | 0.1542 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1217 tonnes per person | 0.1065 tonnes per person | 0.1347 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 78 Azerbaijan 0.1083 tonnes per person compare
- 79 United States 0.1079 tonnes per person compare
- 80 Turkmenistan 0.1069 tonnes per person compare
- 82 Indonesia 0.1059 tonnes per person compare
- 83 Uruguay 0.1058 tonnes per person compare
- 84 Australia 0.1023 tonnes per person compare
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 cement in Norway?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from cement in Norway was 0.1065 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3477 tonnes per person in 1971.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0221 tonnes per person in 1945.
- How does Norway rank for per capita co₂ emissions from cement?
- Norway ranks 81st out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement, measured in tonnes per person.