Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway

Norway: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 0.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.3%
Change on year
up 101.8%
World rank
94th
of 120 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 2007
All-time low
-14.6%
in 2022
Years of data
21
2003–2023

Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway, 2003–2023

-1001020302003201320232003: 10.4 %2004: 18.3 %2005: 17 %2006: 29.1 %2007: 34.6 %2008: 28.6 %2009: 29.3 %2010: 33.1 %2011: 25.5 %2012: 19.6 %2013: 20.1 %2014: 17.2 %2015: 20.3 %2016: 10.1 %2017: 11.1 %2018: 9.4 %2019: 12.7 %2020: 13 %2021: 2.9 %2022: -14.6 %2023: 0.26 %

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway stood at 0.3%.

The figure is up 101.8% on the previous year and down 98.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway peaked at 34.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, -14.6%, in 2022.

That places Norway 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.9% 10.4% 34.6% 7
2010s 17.9% 9.4% 33.1% 10
2020s 0.4% -14.6% 13.0% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 91 Bulgaria 2.3% compare
  2. 92 Morocco 1.4% compare
  3. 93 Egypt 1.3% compare
  4. 95 Kuwait -0.7% compare
  5. 96 Turkey -0.8% compare
  6. 97 Brazil -2.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway?
Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Norway was 0.3% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -14.6% in 2022.
How does Norway rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
Norway ranks 94th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.7%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade
Unit
%
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.