Ozone (O₃) concentration in Norway
Norway: Ozone (O₃) concentration was 45 ppb in 2015. ▬ Flat
Ozone (O₃) concentration in Norway, 1990–2015
Source: Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in ppb.
Analysis
In 2015, ozone (o₃) concentration in Norway stood at 45 ppb. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ozone (o₃) concentration in Norway peaked at 46 ppb in 1990 and was at its lowest, 45 ppb, in 2013.
Norway ranks 143rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 2 |
| 2000s | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 46 ppb | 2 |
| 2010s | 45.33 ppb | 45 ppb | 46 ppb | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 53.76 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 9.65 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 2.71 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.1993 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 4.27 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0356 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 8.82 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.0239 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) 0.0367 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 1.45 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ozone (o₃) concentration in Norway?
- Ozone (o₃) concentration in Norway was 45 ppb in 2015, according to Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 46 ppb in 1990.
- What is the lowest ozone (o₃) concentration recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 45 ppb in 2013.
- How does Norway rank for ozone (o₃) concentration?
- Norway ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ozone (o₃) concentration rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Health Effects Institute (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Ozone (O₃) concentration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population-weighted average ozone (O₃) concentrations in parts per billion (ppb). Local concentrations of ozone are recorded and estimated at a 11x11km resolution. These values are subsequently weighted by population-density for calculation of nation-level average concentrations.