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.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas in Norway

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas 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 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.

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
36 Armenia 1.77 tonnes per person compare
37 Hungary 1.74 tonnes per person compare
38 Georgia 1.7 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 146 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 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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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from gas
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: 146 places, 14,184 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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