Waste — Emissions Share in Norway

Norway: Waste — Emissions Share was 9.61 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9.61 %
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
180th
of 222 countries
All-time high
38.82 %
in 1990
All-time low
6.9 %
in 2013
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Waste — Emissions Share in Norway, 1990–2023

102030401990200620231990: 38.8 %1991: 37.9 %1992: 36.8 %1993: 36.9 %1994: 36.3 %1995: 35.5 %1996: 33.8 %1997: 32.5 %1998: 31.4 %1999: 29.7 %2000: 29.6 %2001: 26.6 %2002: 24.5 %2003: 22.6 %2004: 22.4 %2005: 22.9 %2006: 22.4 %2007: 20.6 %2008: 20.7 %2009: 20.9 %2010: 21.6 %2011: 22.1 %2012: 8.6 %2013: 6.9 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 7.9 %2016: 7.7 %2017: 8.8 %2018: 11 %2019: 8.7 %2020: 9.2 %2021: 9.4 %2022: 9.5 %2023: 9.6 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, waste — emissions share in Norway stood at 9.61 %.

That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 39.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions share in Norway peaked at 38.82 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6.9 %, in 2013.

That places Norway 180th out of 222 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.

Waste — Emissions Share in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions Share (CH4) in Norway, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 38.82 % —
1991 37.93 % -2.3%
1992 36.79 % -3.0%
1993 36.87 % +0.2%
1994 36.28 % -1.6%
1995 35.54 % -2.0%
1996 33.8 % -4.9%
1997 32.5 % -3.8%
1998 31.44 % -3.3%
1999 29.68 % -5.6%
2000 29.63 % -0.2%
2001 26.57 % -10.3%
2002 24.47 % -7.9%
2003 22.56 % -7.8%
2004 22.42 % -0.6%
2005 22.94 % +2.3%
2006 22.43 % -2.2%
2007 20.56 % -8.3%
2008 20.72 % +0.8%
2009 20.86 % +0.7%
2010 21.65 % +3.8%
2011 22.07 % +1.9%
2012 8.6 % -61.0%
2013 6.9 % -19.8%
2014 7.41 % +7.4%
2015 7.87 % +6.2%
2016 7.71 % -2.0%
2017 8.83 % +14.5%
2018 10.96 % +24.1%
2019 8.68 % -20.8%
2020 9.23 % +6.3%
2021 9.4 % +1.8%
2022 9.46 % +0.6%
2023 9.61 % +1.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 9.61 % is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.93 %, 32% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 9.61 % is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29.63 %, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions Share 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
2012 -61.0% 22.07 % 8.6 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.96 % 29.68 % 38.82 % 10
2000s 23.32 % 20.56 % 29.63 % 10
2010s 11.07 % 6.9 % 22.07 % 10
2020s 9.43 % 9.23 % 9.61 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions share in Norway?
Waste — emissions share in Norway was 9.61 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest waste — emissions share recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 38.82 % in 1990.
What is the lowest waste — emissions share recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9 % in 2013.
How does Norway rank for waste — emissions share?
Norway ranks 180th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions share rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Waste — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.