What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Norway?

Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Norway was 0.6906 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 coal recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 3.44 tonnes per person in 1939.

What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Norway?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 tonnes per person in 1831.

How does Norway rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?

Norway ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal was 0.6906 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.6906 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 1.6%

World rank

49th

of 179 countries

All-time high

3.44 tonnes per person

in 1939

All-time low

0.0032 tonnes per person

in 1831

Years of data

193

1829–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal in Norway, 1829–2024

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

The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Norway is 0.6906 tonnes per person, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Norway peaked at 3.44 tonnes per person in 1939 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 tonnes per person, in 1831.

Norway ranks 49th of 179 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
1820s	0.0099 tonnes per person	0.0099 tonnes per person	0.0099 tonnes per person	1
1830s	0.0191 tonnes per person	0.0032 tonnes per person	0.0422 tonnes per person	7
1840s	0.0639 tonnes per person	0.0354 tonnes per person	0.0969 tonnes per person	10
1850s	0.1535 tonnes per person	0.0999 tonnes per person	0.2072 tonnes per person	10
1860s	0.2858 tonnes per person	0.2094 tonnes per person	0.3688 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.4696 tonnes per person	0.3422 tonnes per person	0.6402 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.8207 tonnes per person	0.6405 tonnes per person	1.09 tonnes per person	10
1890s	1.34 tonnes per person	1.01 tonnes per person	1.77 tonnes per person	10
1900s	1.89 tonnes per person	1.67 tonnes per person	2.34 tonnes per person	10
1910s	2.43 tonnes per person	1.29 tonnes per person	3.28 tonnes per person	10
1920s	2.36 tonnes per person	1.17 tonnes per person	3.04 tonnes per person	10
1930s	2.88 tonnes per person	2.48 tonnes per person	3.44 tonnes per person	10
1940s	1.65 tonnes per person	1.09 tonnes per person	2.34 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.07 tonnes per person	0.7946 tonnes per person	1.36 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.8379 tonnes per person	0.7335 tonnes per person	0.9362 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.7929 tonnes per person	0.6571 tonnes per person	0.9257 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.9316 tonnes per person	0.9218 tonnes per person	0.9468 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.9032 tonnes per person	0.7656 tonnes per person	0.9967 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.7237 tonnes per person	0.4809 tonnes per person	0.9629 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.6513 tonnes per person	0.6244 tonnes per person	0.6787 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.6751 tonnes per person	0.6579 tonnes per person	0.6906 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Norway

46 Canada 0.7215 tonnes per person compare
47 Lesotho 0.702 tonnes per person compare
48 Dominican Republic 0.6966 tonnes per person compare
50 Sweden 0.6171 tonnes per person compare
51 Morocco 0.6035 tonnes per person compare
52 Chile 0.5502 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Norway?: Per capita co₂ emissions from coal in Norway was 0.6906 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 coal recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 3.44 tonnes per person in 1939.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from coal recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 tonnes per person in 1831.
How does Norway rank for per capita co₂ emissions from coal?: Norway ranks 49th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from coal rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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 coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from coal
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.