Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Norway
Norway: Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector was 29,177 Thousand tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
29,177 Thousand tonnes
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
22nd
of 39 countries
All-time high
45,625 Thousand tonnes
in 1996
All-time low
29,177 Thousand tonnes
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Norway is 29,177 Thousand tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 14.8% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Norway peaked at 45,625 Thousand tonnes in 1996 and was at its lowest, 29,177 Thousand tonnes, in 2024.
Norway ranks 22nd of 39 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Norway, year by year
| Year | Thousand tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40,984 Thousand tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 37,907 Thousand tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 36,708 Thousand tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 36,890 Thousand tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 40,009 Thousand tonnes | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 38,361 Thousand tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 45,625 Thousand tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 42,789 Thousand tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 41,674 Thousand tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 38,064 Thousand tonnes | -8.7% |
| 2000 | 39,770 Thousand tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 36,581 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 34,191 Thousand tonnes | -6.5% |
| 2003 | 35,438 Thousand tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 35,079 Thousand tonnes | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 32,278 Thousand tonnes | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 37,035 Thousand tonnes | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 37,003 Thousand tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 30,486 Thousand tonnes | -17.6% |
| 2009 | 29,610 Thousand tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 29,296 Thousand tonnes | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 29,415 Thousand tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 29,719 Thousand tonnes | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 33,340 Thousand tonnes | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 35,587 Thousand tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 39,976 Thousand tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 39,873 Thousand tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 37,896 Thousand tonnes | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 42,886 Thousand tonnes | +13.2% |
| 2019 | 43,915 Thousand tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 33,494 Thousand tonnes | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 44,641 Thousand tonnes | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 39,769 Thousand tonnes | -10.9% |
| 2023 | 34,237 Thousand tonnes | -13.9% |
| 2024 | 29,177 Thousand tonnes | -14.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 29,177 Thousand tonnes is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47,319 Thousand tonnes, 62% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Norway's 29,177 Thousand tonnes is below the median for high income countries, which is 44,309 Thousand tonnes, 66% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,901 Thousand tonnes | 36,708 Thousand tonnes | 45,625 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,747 Thousand tonnes | 29,610 Thousand tonnes | 39,770 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,190 Thousand tonnes | 29,296 Thousand tonnes | 43,915 Thousand tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,264 Thousand tonnes | 29,177 Thousand tonnes | 44,641 Thousand tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 19 Switzerland 41,300 Thousand tonnes compare
- 20 Denmark 36,636 Thousand tonnes compare
- 21 Bulgaria 35,435 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Slovakia 28,927 Thousand tonnes compare
- 23 Slovakia 28,927 Thousand tonnes compare
- 25 Croatia 20,870 Thousand tonnes compare
- 25 Croatia 20,870 Thousand tonnes 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 greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Norway?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector in Norway was 29,177 Thousand tonnes in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 45,625 Thousand tonnes in 1996.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by source sector recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,177 Thousand tonnes in 2024.
- How does Norway rank for greenhouse gas emissions by source sector?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 39 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by source sector 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 Greenhouse gas emissions by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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