Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Norway
Norway: Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry was 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
67th
of 198 countries
All-time high
55.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2007
All-time low
431,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Norway, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Norway stood at 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Norway peaked at 55.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007 and was at its lowest, 431,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Norway ranks 67th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 431,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 446,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1852 | 449,920 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1853 | 468,518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1854 | 544,642 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1855 | 571,614 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1856 | 625,301 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.4% |
| 1857 | 628,998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1858 | 594,636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.5% |
| 1859 | 660,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.0% |
| 1860 | 672,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1861 | 774,588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.3% |
| 1862 | 715,965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1863 | 711,530 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 1864 | 837,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.7% |
| 1865 | 833,234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 885,627 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1867 | 990,881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1868 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1869 | 924,977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.2% |
| 1870 | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.8% |
| 1871 | 989,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.7% |
| 1872 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 1873 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1874 | 1.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.1% |
| 1875 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.3% |
| 1876 | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.5% |
| 1877 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +25.3% |
| 1878 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -8.1% |
| 1879 | 1.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1880 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.2% |
| 1881 | 1.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1882 | 1.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1883 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.2% |
| 1884 | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1885 | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.7% |
| 1886 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1887 | 2.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.8% |
| 1888 | 2.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.9% |
| 1889 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1890 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.3% |
| 1891 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +13.8% |
| 1892 | 2.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 1893 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1894 | 3.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.6% |
| 1895 | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.8% |
| 1896 | 3.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.0% |
| 1897 | 3.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.5% |
| 1898 | 3.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1899 | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.6% |
| 1900 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1901 | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.6% |
| 1902 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1903 | 4.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.0% |
| 1904 | 4.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1905 | 4.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.1% |
| 1906 | 4.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 5.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.0% |
| 1908 | 6.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +17.9% |
| 1909 | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 1910 | 6.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1911 | 6.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1912 | 7.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1913 | 7.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 8.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.8% |
| 1915 | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.1% |
| 1916 | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.2% |
| 1917 | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -52.5% |
| 1918 | 5.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +24.2% |
| 1919 | 6.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.9% |
| 1920 | 6.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -33.3% |
| 1922 | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +80.4% |
| 1923 | 7.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1924 | 8.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.8% |
| 1925 | 8.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1926 | 7.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.3% |
| 1927 | 9.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +33.6% |
| 1928 | 9.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 1929 | 10.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1930 | 9.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.9% |
| 1931 | 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.9% |
| 1932 | 9.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.7% |
| 1933 | 10.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.1% |
| 1934 | 10.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1935 | 10.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1936 | 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1937 | 12.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +12.3% |
| 1938 | 11.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -10.0% |
| 1939 | 13.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +18.5% |
| 1940 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -44.6% |
| 1941 | 5.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -22.0% |
| 1942 | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.0% |
| 1943 | 6.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.8% |
| 1944 | 6.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -7.6% |
| 1945 | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -12.9% |
| 1946 | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +59.6% |
| 1947 | 12.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +43.7% |
| 1948 | 12.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1949 | 12.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.6% |
| 1950 | 10.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -15.4% |
| 1951 | 11.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.9% |
| 1952 | 12.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 12.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1954 | 13.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 1955 | 15.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.7% |
| 1956 | 15.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1957 | 15.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 1958 | 15.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 16.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1960 | 18.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1961 | 19.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.5% |
| 1962 | 20.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 21.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.6% |
| 1964 | 23.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 24.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 28.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +15.2% |
| 1967 | 28.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 30.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 32.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1970 | 37.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 36.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1972 | 39.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 40.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 38.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 40.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 43.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 43.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 43.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.6% |
| 1979 | 45.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 42.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 41.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 40.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 41.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 1984 | 42.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 1985 | 41.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 43.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 41.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 43.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 41.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 1990 | 42.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 40.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 41.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 42.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 45.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 45.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 49.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 49.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 49.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 50.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 49.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 52.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 51.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 53.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2004 | 54.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 52.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 53.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 55.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 54.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 52.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 54.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 53.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 51.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 51.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 52.22 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 52.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 51.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 51.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 51.70 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 49.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 48.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 48.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 46.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -3.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for high income countries, which is 39.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 | +80.4% | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1946 | +59.6% | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1917 | -52.5% | 8.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1940 | -44.6% | 13.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
| 1947 | +43.7% | 8.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 542,163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 431,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 660,183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 835,379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 672,017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 989,475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 5.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 7.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 9.30 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 10.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.93 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 13.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 8.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 12.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 14.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 16.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 24.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 18.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 32.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 40.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36.53 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 45.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 43.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 40.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 50.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 49.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 48.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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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 total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Norway?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry in Norway was 44.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 55.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2007.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 431,368 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Norway rank for total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry?
- Norway ranks 67th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total greenhouse gas emissions, excluding land use and forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.