Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Norway
Norway: Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions was 29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
45.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 1996
All-time low
29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent.
Analysis
Norway recorded 29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Norway peaked at 45.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, in 2024.
That places Norway 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Norway, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 37.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 36.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 36.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 40 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 38.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 45.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 42.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 41.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 38.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 39.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 36.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 34.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 35.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 35.1 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 32.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 37 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 37 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 29.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 29.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 29.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 29.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 33.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 35.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 40 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 39.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 42.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 43.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 33.5 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 44.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | +33.1% |
| 2022 | 39.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -10.8% |
| 2023 | 34.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | -14.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.91 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 36.7 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 45.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.75 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 29.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 39.8 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.19 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 29.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 43.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.26 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 44.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 19 Switzerland 41.3 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 20 Denmark 36.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 21 Bulgaria 35.4 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 23 Slovakia 28.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 23 Slovakia 28.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 25 Croatia 20.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
- 25 Croatia 20.9 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent compare
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Norway?
- Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions in Norway was 29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45.6 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 1996.
- What is the lowest domestic net greenhouse gas emissions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.2 Million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for domestic net greenhouse gas emissions?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic net greenhouse gas emissions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Domestic net greenhouse gas emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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