Live estimate
Norway CO₂ Emissions
Norway emitted 37.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 65th most of 213 countries. That is 6.7 tonnes per person, 1.4× the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Norway in 2026 so far
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CO₂ in 2024
37.2 Mt
37.2 million tonnes
World rank
#65
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
6.7 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
-4.4%
2023: 38.9 Mt
Historical share
0.1%
#57 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions fell 4.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 14%. Emissions peaked in 2010 at 45.7 million tonnes and are now 19% lower.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 37.2 |
| 2023 | 38.9 |
| 2022 | 40.8 |
| 2021 | 41.1 |
| 2020 | 41.3 |
| 2019 | 42.9 |
| 2018 | 44.5 |
| 2017 | 44.2 |
| 2016 | 44.7 |
| 2015 | 45.5 |
| 2014 | 45.0 |
| 2013 | 44.5 |
| 2012 | 44.3 |
| 2011 | 44.8 |
| 2010 | 45.7 |
| 2009 | 43.1 |
| 2008 | 44.7 |
| 2007 | 45.6 |
| 2006 | 43.9 |
| 2005 | 43.3 |
| 2004 | 44.3 |
| 2003 | 43.9 |
| 2002 | 42.6 |
| 2001 | 43.5 |
| 2000 | 42.1 |
Where it comes from
Oil is the largest source of Norway’s CO₂, at 56%.
- Coal10%3.9 Mt
- Oil56%20.8 Mt
- Gas27%10.0 Mt
- Cement2%0.6 Mt
- Flaring4%1.5 Mt
- Other industry1%0.4 Mt
How Norway compares
| Rank | Country | CO₂ 2024 | Share | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Bahrain | 39.0 Mt | 0.1% | 24.3 t |
| 64 | Sweden | 38.1 Mt | 0.1% | 3.6 t |
| 65 | Norway | 37.2 Mt | 0.1% | 6.7 t |
| 66 | Portugal | 35.5 Mt | 0.1% | 3.4 t |
| 67 | Trinidad and Tobago | 34.6 Mt | 0.1% | 22.9 t |
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Norway emit?
Norway emitted 37.2 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Norway’s CO₂ emissions per person?
Norway emits 6.7 tonnes per person, 1.4× the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (5.6 million people in 2024).
Are Norway’s CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions fell 4.4% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are down 14%. Emissions peaked in 2010 at 45.7 million tonnes and are now 19% lower.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Norway?
Oil is the largest source, at 56% of Norway’s fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (20.8 million tonnes).
How much has Norway contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Norway has emitted about 3 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.1% of the world total, the 57th largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →