Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Norway
Norway: Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy was 0.1186 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019. ▼ Falling
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Norway, 2003–2019
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kg CO₂ per kWh.
Analysis
In 2019, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Norway stood at 0.1186 kg CO₂ per kWh.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Norway peaked at 0.1362 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0995 kg CO₂ per kWh, in 2013.
That places Norway 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Norway, year by year
| Year | kg CO₂ per kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1326 kg CO₂ per kWh | — |
| 2004 | 0.1226 kg CO₂ per kWh | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1128 kg CO₂ per kWh | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1152 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1362 kg CO₂ per kWh | +18.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1145 kg CO₂ per kWh | -16.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1273 kg CO₂ per kWh | +11.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1152 kg CO₂ per kWh | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 0.1266 kg CO₂ per kWh | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1207 kg CO₂ per kWh | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0995 kg CO₂ per kWh | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 0.1211 kg CO₂ per kWh | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 0.1142 kg CO₂ per kWh | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1224 kg CO₂ per kWh | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1236 kg CO₂ per kWh | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1154 kg CO₂ per kWh | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 0.1186 kg CO₂ per kWh | +2.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.1186 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1749 kg CO₂ per kWh, 68% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.1186 kg CO₂ per kWh is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1739 kg CO₂ per kWh, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.123 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1128 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1362 kg CO₂ per kWh | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.1177 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.0995 kg CO₂ per kWh | 0.1266 kg CO₂ per kWh | 10 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Norway?
- Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy in Norway was 0.1186 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2019, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1362 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2007.
- What is the lowest production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0995 kg CO₂ per kWh in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy?
- Norway ranks 41st out of 43 countries with data for 2019.
- Is production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production vs. consumption-based carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Carbon intensity is measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide (CO₂) emitted per kilowatt-hour of energy. Consumption-based metrics adjust for the energy or emissions embedded in traded goods: it is production-based emissions and energy minus exported goods; plus the energy or emissions from imported goods.