CO₂ emissions · Europe · 2024 data
Norway CO₂ Emissions
Norway emitted 37.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, or 6.67 t per person — #65 of 213 countries and 0.10% of global emissions. That is 1.4× the world average of 4.73 t per person. Emissions peaked in 2010 at 45.7 million tonnes and are now 19% lower.
CO₂ emissions of Norway, 1950–2024
Million tonnes of CO₂ per year · fossil fuels and industry, excluding land use · Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0)
CO₂ emissions by year (table)
| Year | CO₂ (million t) | Per person (t) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.2 | 6.67 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 38.9 | 7.04 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 40.8 | 7.48 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 41.1 | 7.59 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 41.3 | 7.67 | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 42.9 | 8.02 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 44.5 | 8.37 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 44.2 | 8.38 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 44.7 | 8.54 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 45.5 | 8.77 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 45.0 | 8.75 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 44.5 | 8.77 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 44.3 | 8.82 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 44.8 | 9.04 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 45.7 | 9.34 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 43.1 | 8.93 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 44.7 | 9.37 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 45.6 | 9.69 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 43.9 | 9.41 | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 43.3 | 9.36 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 44.3 | 9.64 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 43.9 | 9.62 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 42.6 | 9.38 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 43.5 | 9.64 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 42.1 | 9.38 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 42.6 | 9.55 | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 41.8 | 9.44 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 41.6 | 9.45 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 41.5 | 9.48 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 38.5 | 8.83 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 37.9 | 8.73 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 35.9 | 8.34 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 34.4 | 8.03 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 33.5 | 7.85 | -4.4% |
| 1990 | 35.0 | 8.25 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 34.1 | 8.08 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 35.6 | 8.46 | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 33.2 | 7.93 | -4.5% |
| 1986 | 34.8 | 8.35 | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 32.3 | 7.78 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 33.8 | 8.17 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 31.9 | 7.74 | +3.3% |
| 1982 | 30.9 | 7.51 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 31.8 | 7.76 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 31.8 | 7.78 | -8.2% |
| 1979 | 34.6 | 8.50 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 32.6 | 8.04 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 33.3 | 8.24 | -0.1% |
| 1976 | 33.3 | 8.28 | +8.9% |
| 1975 | 30.6 | 7.64 | +10.5% |
| 1974 | 27.7 | 6.95 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 30.5 | 7.70 | +3.7% |
| 1972 | 29.4 | 7.47 | +8.2% |
| 1971 | 27.2 | 6.96 | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 28.0 | 7.22 | +26.1% |
| 1969 | 22.2 | 5.77 | +5.1% |
| 1968 | 21.1 | 5.53 | +9.4% |
| 1967 | 19.3 | 5.10 | -1.2% |
| 1966 | 19.5 | 5.21 | +19.2% |
| 1965 | 16.4 | 4.40 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 16.2 | 4.38 | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 15.0 | 4.08 | +6.4% |
| 1962 | 14.1 | 3.86 | +5.4% |
| 1961 | 13.3 | 3.69 | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 13.1 | 3.65 | +10.8% |
| 1959 | 11.8 | 3.32 | +5.6% |
| 1958 | 11.2 | 3.18 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 11.4 | 3.25 | -5.0% |
| 1956 | 12.0 | 3.45 | +4.7% |
| 1955 | 11.4 | 3.33 | +15.5% |
| 1954 | 9.9 | 2.91 | +1.0% |
| 1953 | 9.8 | 2.91 | +1.0% |
| 1952 | 9.7 | 2.91 | +2.2% |
| 1951 | 9.5 | 2.88 | +12.4% |
| 1950 | 8.4 | 2.58 | -19.0% |
Where Norway's CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source. Oil dominates — mostly transport fuel, so electrifying vehicles matters most here.
Per person: Norway vs the world
Production vs consumption
Counting the CO₂ embedded in the goods it imports and exports, Norway's consumption-based footprint was 39.0 million tonnes (7.06 t per person) in 2023. That is almost the same as its territorial emissions — trade roughly balances out.
Primary energy use: 99,634 kWh per person (world 21,654 kWh).
All greenhouse gases (2024)
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Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Budget and Jones et al. (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ figures cover fossil fuels and industry (territorial), excluding land-use change unless stated.