What is per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Norway?

Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Norway was 3.74 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 oil recorded in Norway?

The highest recorded value was 6.41 tonnes per person in 1973.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1829.

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

Norway ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil in Norway

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil was 3.74 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.74 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

41st

of 213 countries

All-time high

6.41 tonnes per person

in 1973

All-time low

0 tonnes per person

in 1829

Years of data

193

1829–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil 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 oil in Norway stood at 3.74 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Norway peaked at 6.41 tonnes per person in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1829.

Norway ranks 41st of 213 countries on this measure, 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	0.0009 tonnes per person	0 tonnes per person	0.0022 tonnes per person	10
1870s	0.0088 tonnes per person	0.0042 tonnes per person	0.0137 tonnes per person	10
1880s	0.0161 tonnes per person	0.0114 tonnes per person	0.0238 tonnes per person	10
1890s	0.0414 tonnes per person	0.0219 tonnes per person	0.058 tonnes per person	10
1900s	0.0663 tonnes per person	0.0542 tonnes per person	0.0838 tonnes per person	10
1910s	0.0956 tonnes per person	0.0522 tonnes per person	0.1398 tonnes per person	10
1920s	0.1928 tonnes per person	0.0984 tonnes per person	0.2954 tonnes per person	10
1930s	0.4849 tonnes per person	0.2936 tonnes per person	0.7 tonnes per person	10
1940s	0.5028 tonnes per person	0.1562 tonnes per person	1.24 tonnes per person	10
1950s	1.88 tonnes per person	1.15 tonnes per person	2.37 tonnes per person	10
1960s	3.5 tonnes per person	2.66 tonnes per person	4.51 tonnes per person	10
1970s	5.99 tonnes per person	5.57 tonnes per person	6.41 tonnes per person	10
1980s	5.21 tonnes per person	4.74 tonnes per person	5.45 tonnes per person	10
1990s	4.97 tonnes per person	4.56 tonnes per person	5.44 tonnes per person	10
2000s	5.12 tonnes per person	4.79 tonnes per person	5.34 tonnes per person	10
2010s	4.62 tonnes per person	4.13 tonnes per person	5.02 tonnes per person	10
2020s	3.94 tonnes per person	3.74 tonnes per person	4.08 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Norway

38 Barbados 4.33 tonnes per person compare
39 Niue 4.14 tonnes per person compare
40 Marshall Islands 4.11 tonnes per person compare
42 New Zealand 3.62 tonnes per person compare
43 Denmark 3.59 tonnes per person compare
44 Belgium 3.57 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 oil in Norway?: Per capita co₂ emissions from oil in Norway was 3.74 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 oil recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 6.41 tonnes per person in 1973.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from oil recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1829.
How does Norway rank for per capita co₂ emissions from oil?: Norway ranks 41st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions from oil rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions from oil
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, 21,415 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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