Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Norway
Norway: Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.0239 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Norway, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Norway recorded 0.0239 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Norway peaked at 0.024 Mt CO2e in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1974.
That places Norway 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1971 | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | -50.0% |
| 1974 | 0 Mt CO2e | -100.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | — |
| 1976 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +100.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | -50.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0013 Mt CO2e | +550.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 Mt CO2e | +23.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0025 Mt CO2e | +56.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0037 Mt CO2e | +48.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0044 Mt CO2e | +18.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | +6.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0042 Mt CO2e | -10.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | +10.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0049 Mt CO2e | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | +10.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0055 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0053 Mt CO2e | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0068 Mt CO2e | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0065 Mt CO2e | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 0.009 Mt CO2e | +38.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0091 Mt CO2e | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0086 Mt CO2e | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0095 Mt CO2e | +10.5% |
| 2007 | 0.01 Mt CO2e | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0105 Mt CO2e | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | +22.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0154 Mt CO2e | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0171 Mt CO2e | +11.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0182 Mt CO2e | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.0175 Mt CO2e | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0193 Mt CO2e | +10.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0197 Mt CO2e | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.02 Mt CO2e | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0212 Mt CO2e | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0223 Mt CO2e | +10.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0223 Mt CO2e | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.024 Mt CO2e | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0239 Mt CO2e | -0.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.0239 Mt CO2e is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.022 Mt CO2e, 1.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.0239 Mt CO2e is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0283 Mt CO2e, 84% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +550.0% | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | 0.0013 Mt CO2e |
| 1974 | -100.0% | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e |
| 1977 | +100.0% | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e |
| 1982 | +100.0% | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0002 Mt CO2e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0002 Mt CO2e | 0 Mt CO2e | 0.0003 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0023 Mt CO2e | 0.0001 Mt CO2e | 0.0047 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0054 Mt CO2e | 0.0048 Mt CO2e | 0.0059 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0089 Mt CO2e | 0.0056 Mt CO2e | 0.0129 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0185 Mt CO2e | 0.0149 Mt CO2e | 0.0216 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0225 Mt CO2e | 0.0201 Mt CO2e | 0.024 Mt CO2e | 5 |
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- 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)
- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Norway?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) in Norway was 0.0239 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.024 Mt CO2e in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1974.
- How does Norway rank for methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy)?
- Norway ranks 63rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).