Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Norway
Norway: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring was 0.2678 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.2678 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
17th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.618 tonnes per person
in 2000
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1750
Years of data
228
1750–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Norway, 1750–2024
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 0.2678 tonnes per person for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Norway peaked at 0.618 tonnes per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1750.
Norway ranks 17th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
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| 1971 | 0.0526 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.2692 tonnes per person | +412.0% |
| 1973 | 0.2637 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.274 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1975 | 0.2176 tonnes per person | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2193 tonnes per person | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 0.2837 tonnes per person | +29.3% |
| 1978 | 0.0921 tonnes per person | -67.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1422 tonnes per person | +54.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2511 tonnes per person | +76.6% |
| 1981 | 0.261 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1982 | 0.2709 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.2807 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 0.2906 tonnes per person | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3004 tonnes per person | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 0.31 tonnes per person | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 0.3192 tonnes per person | +2.9% |
| 1988 | 0.3485 tonnes per person | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 0.3781 tonnes per person | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.4518 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 1991 | 0.3295 tonnes per person | -27.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3262 tonnes per person | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 0.374 tonnes per person | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 0.3903 tonnes per person | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.4197 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1996 | 0.4731 tonnes per person | +12.7% |
| 1997 | 0.4402 tonnes per person | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 0.4536 tonnes per person | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 0.5886 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 0.618 tonnes per person | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 0.5291 tonnes per person | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 0.4237 tonnes per person | -19.9% |
| 2003 | 0.3914 tonnes per person | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3741 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2005 | 0.3441 tonnes per person | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.3067 tonnes per person | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 0.5982 tonnes per person | +95.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4933 tonnes per person | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 0.3104 tonnes per person | -37.1% |
| 2010 | 0.3155 tonnes per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.3085 tonnes per person | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.279 tonnes per person | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 0.2935 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 0.2703 tonnes per person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2906 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.2781 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.2082 tonnes per person | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 0.1963 tonnes per person | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1781 tonnes per person | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1539 tonnes per person | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 0.1336 tonnes per person | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1445 tonnes per person | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 0.2744 tonnes per person | +89.9% |
| 2024 | 0.2678 tonnes per person | -2.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.2678 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0031 tonnes per person, 87.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.2678 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0072 tonnes per person, 37.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +412.0% | 0.0526 tonnes per person | 0.2692 tonnes per person |
| 2007 | +95.0% | 0.3067 tonnes per person | 0.5982 tonnes per person |
| 2023 | +89.9% | 0.1445 tonnes per person | 0.2744 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1760s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1770s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1780s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1790s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1800s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1810s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1820s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1840s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1850s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.2016 tonnes per person | 0.0526 tonnes per person | 0.2837 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.3011 tonnes per person | 0.2511 tonnes per person | 0.3781 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4247 tonnes per person | 0.3262 tonnes per person | 0.5886 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4389 tonnes per person | 0.3067 tonnes per person | 0.618 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2618 tonnes per person | 0.1781 tonnes per person | 0.3155 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1948 tonnes per person | 0.1336 tonnes per person | 0.2744 tonnes per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Norway?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from flaring in Norway was 0.2678 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 flaring recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.618 tonnes per person in 2000.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from flaring recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1750.
- How does Norway rank for per capita co₂ emissions from flaring?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from flaring rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 flaring. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from flaring, measured in tonnes per person.