Norway CO₂ Emissions
Norway emitted 37 million tonnes of CO₂ in 2024, 0.1% of the global total. That ranks it 65th of 213 countries and territories and works out at 6.67 tonnes per person.
Data year 2024 · Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) via Our World in Data
How much CO₂ does Norway emit?
Norway produced 37 million tonnes of carbon dioxide from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. The world total was 38.6 billion tonnes, so Norway accounts for 0.1% of it.
With a population of about 5.6 million, that is 6.67 tonnes per person, 1.4 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
CO₂ emissions in Norway since 1990
Annual emissions in Norway have risen by 6% since 1990, from 35 million tonnes to 37 million tonnes. Over the last ten years, from 2014 to 2024, they have fallen by 17%. Emissions peaked in 2010 at 46 million tonnes and are now 19% below that level.
Where the CO₂ comes from
Oil is the largest source of CO₂ in Norway, at about 56% of the total, followed by gas at 27% and coal at 10%.
How Norway compares with other countries
These are the countries closest to Norway in the 2024 ranking by total emissions. See the full ranking of all 213 countries.
| # | Country | Total (Mt) | Share of world | Per person (t) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | Bahrain | 39.00 | 0.10% | 24.27 |
| 64 | Sweden | 38.10 | 0.10% | 3.59 |
| 65 | Norway | 37.18 | 0.10% | 6.67 |
| 66 | Portugal | 35.54 | 0.09% | 3.41 |
| 67 | Trinidad and Tobago | 34.58 | 0.09% | 22.93 |
Historical emissions
Carbon dioxide stays in the atmosphere for a long time, so past emissions matter as well as current ones. Since records began, Norway has emitted about 2.8 billion tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry. That is 0.15% of the cumulative global total, compared with 0.1% of emissions in 2024.
Frequently asked questions
How much CO₂ does Norway emit per year?
Norway emitted 37 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024. That is 0.1% of global emissions.
What are the CO₂ emissions per person in Norway?
About 6.67 tonnes of CO₂ per person in 2024, which is 1.4 times the world average of 4.73 tonnes.
Are CO₂ emissions in Norway rising or falling?
They have fallen by 17% over the last ten years and risen by 6% since 1990. Emissions peaked in 2010 at 46 million tonnes and are now 19% below that level.
What is the largest source of CO₂ in Norway?
Oil is the largest source, responsible for about 56% of emissions from fossil fuels and industry, followed by gas at 27%.
About the data. Figures are annual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fossil fuels and from industry, such as cement production. They are counted where the emissions happen and do not include land-use change, other greenhouse gases, or emissions from imported goods.
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025), processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence. Latest year available: 2024.
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