Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Norway
Norway: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas was 1.8 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.8 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
35th
of 146 countries
All-time high
3.08 tonnes per person
in 2010
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1829
Years of data
193
1829–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Norway stood at 1.8 tonnes per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Norway peaked at 3.08 tonnes per person in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1829.
That places Norway 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1829 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1830 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1831 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1835 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1836 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1840 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1850 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1855 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1860 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1861 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1862 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1865 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1870 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1874 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1875 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1876 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1877 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1878 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1879 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1880 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1881 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1882 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1884 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
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| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0.3554 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0.5903 tonnes per person | +66.1% |
| 1977 | 0.9201 tonnes per person | +55.9% |
| 1978 | 1.15 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 1979 | 1.19 tonnes per person | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 0.9279 tonnes per person | -22.0% |
| 1981 | 1.03 tonnes per person | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 1 tonnes per person | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 1.12 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1984 | 1.31 tonnes per person | +16.8% |
| 1985 | 1.21 tonnes per person | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.45 tonnes per person | +19.4% |
| 1987 | 1.4 tonnes per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1.81 tonnes per person | +29.5% |
| 1989 | 1.86 tonnes per person | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 1.77 tonnes per person | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 1.84 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 1.94 tonnes per person | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 2.02 tonnes per person | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 2.17 tonnes per person | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 2.16 tonnes per person | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 2.31 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 1997 | 2.4 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 2.23 tonnes per person | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 2.46 tonnes per person | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 2.69 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 2.71 tonnes per person | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 2.92 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 2.96 tonnes per person | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 2.96 tonnes per person | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.06 tonnes per person | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 3.08 tonnes per person | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 2.9 tonnes per person | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.81 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 2.74 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 2.85 tonnes per person | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 2.99 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 tonnes per person | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 2.94 tonnes per person | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 2.89 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 2.82 tonnes per person | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 2.66 tonnes per person | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 2.48 tonnes per person | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 2.37 tonnes per person | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 2.07 tonnes per person | -12.6% |
| 2024 | 1.8 tonnes per person | -12.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.8 tonnes per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.17 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.8 tonnes per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.16 tonnes per person, 1.5× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +66.1% | 0.3554 tonnes per person | 0.5903 tonnes per person |
| 1977 | +55.9% | 0.5903 tonnes per person | 0.9201 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1 |
| 1830s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 7 |
| 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 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4207 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 1.19 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.31 tonnes per person | 0.9279 tonnes per person | 1.86 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 tonnes per person | 1.77 tonnes per person | 2.4 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.85 tonnes per person | 2.46 tonnes per person | 3.06 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 tonnes per person | 2.74 tonnes per person | 3.08 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.28 tonnes per person | 1.8 tonnes per person | 2.66 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 32 Kazakhstan 1.84 tonnes per person compare
- 33 United Kingdom 1.83 tonnes per person compare
- 34 Luxembourg 1.83 tonnes per person compare
- 36 Armenia 1.77 tonnes per person compare
- 37 Hungary 1.74 tonnes per person compare
- 38 Georgia 1.7 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 gas in Norway?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from gas in Norway was 1.8 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 gas recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.08 tonnes per person in 2010.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from gas recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1829.
- How does Norway rank for per capita co₂ emissions from gas?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 146 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from gas rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. 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 gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from gas, measured in tonnes per person.