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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring in Norway

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring 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 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.

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

Countries ranked near Norway

14 Brunei 0.4113 tonnes per person compare
15 Turkmenistan 0.3373 tonnes per person compare
16 Algeria 0.3165 tonnes per person compare
18 Kuwait 0.2309 tonnes per person compare
19 Guyana 0.2109 tonnes per person compare
20 Equatorial Guinea 0.2085 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 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 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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About this data

Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from flaring
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: 213 places, 12,147 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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