Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Norway

Norway: Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0001 kt per square kilometre
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
41st
of 136 countries
All-time high
0.0003 kt per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
0 kt per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Norway, 1961–2023

0000196119922023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Norway is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Norway peaked at 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Norway 41st out of 136 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre in Norway, 1961 to 2023.
Year kt per square kilometre Change
1961 0 kt per square kilometre
1962 0 kt per square kilometre
1963 0 kt per square kilometre
1964 0 kt per square kilometre
1965 0 kt per square kilometre
1966 0 kt per square kilometre
1967 0 kt per square kilometre
1968 0 kt per square kilometre
1969 0 kt per square kilometre
1970 0 kt per square kilometre
1971 0 kt per square kilometre +3.5%
1972 0 kt per square kilometre +3.4%
1973 0 kt per square kilometre +2.9%
1974 0 kt per square kilometre +3.2%
1975 0 kt per square kilometre +3.1%
1976 0 kt per square kilometre +3.0%
1977 0 kt per square kilometre +2.6%
1978 0 kt per square kilometre +2.8%
1979 0 kt per square kilometre +2.5%
1980 0 kt per square kilometre +2.7%
1981 0 kt per square kilometre +2.1%
1982 0 kt per square kilometre +2.3%
1983 0 kt per square kilometre +2.0%
1984 0 kt per square kilometre +2.0%
1985 0 kt per square kilometre +2.2%
1986 0 kt per square kilometre +2.1%
1987 0 kt per square kilometre +2.1%
1988 0 kt per square kilometre +2.0%
1989 0 kt per square kilometre +2.2%
1990 0 kt per square kilometre +1.9%
1991 0 kt per square kilometre +47.4%
1992 0 kt per square kilometre +0.6%
1993 0 kt per square kilometre +23.5%
1994 0 kt per square kilometre -10.7%
1995 0 kt per square kilometre -5.8%
1996 0 kt per square kilometre +13.0%
1997 0 kt per square kilometre +3.4%
1998 0 kt per square kilometre +8.6%
1999 0 kt per square kilometre +54.8%
2000 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +102.1%
2001 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +12.5%
2002 0.0001 kt per square kilometre -0.3%
2003 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +7.4%
2004 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +9.8%
2005 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +3.4%
2006 0.0001 kt per square kilometre -0.5%
2007 0.0001 kt per square kilometre +2.8%
2008 0.0001 kt per square kilometre -3.0%
2009 0.0001 kt per square kilometre -44.1%
2010 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +216.4%
2011 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +32.6%
2012 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -13.4%
2013 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +6.7%
2014 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +12.5%
2015 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -8.8%
2016 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -3.2%
2017 0.0003 kt per square kilometre +11.4%
2018 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -2.9%
2019 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -13.6%
2020 0.0002 kt per square kilometre +8.0%
2021 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -28.9%
2022 0.0002 kt per square kilometre -7.9%
2023 0.0001 kt per square kilometre -7.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 0.0001 kt per square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 0.0001 kt per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +216.4% 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre
2000 +102.1% 0 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre
1999 +54.8% 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre
2009 -44.1% 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre
1991 +47.4% 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 9
1970s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
1980s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
1990s 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 0 kt per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 0.0003 kt per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 0.0001 kt per square kilometre 0.0002 kt per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 38 Tunisia 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
  2. 39 Vietnam 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
  3. 40 Samoa 0.0002 kt per square kilometre compare
  4. 42 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
  5. 43 Ireland 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare
  6. 44 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0001 kt per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Norway?
Waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre in Norway was 0.0001 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 0.0003 kt per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Norway rank for waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre?
Norway ranks 41st out of 136 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), per square kilometre rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Waste — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Waste — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), per square kilometre
Unit
kt per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
137 places, 7,811 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Waste — Emissions (CO2) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.