Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Norway

Norway: Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets was 63,250 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
63,250
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
18th
of 40 countries
All-time high
186,090
in 1997
All-time low
63,250
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Norway, 1990–2024

75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k175.0k1990200720241990: 152.3k1991: 142.7k1992: 148.6k1993: 149.1k1994: 148.0k1995: 163.0k1996: 170.4k1997: 186.1k1998: 184.3k1999: 175.6k2000: 161.5k2001: 156.4k2002: 143.0k2003: 144.4k2004: 143.1k2005: 151.2k2006: 152.2k2007: 154.2k2008: 144.9k2009: 137.8k2010: 133.4k2011: 132.6k2012: 131.2k2013: 128.1k2014: 120.3k2015: 111.6k2016: 101.8k2017: 99.6k2018: 97.5k2019: 91.4k2020: 76.4k2021: 71.1k2022: 73.5k2023: 68.7k2024: 63.2k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2024, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Norway stood at 63,250. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Norway peaked at 186,090 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 63,250, in 2024.

Norway ranks 18th of 40 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.

Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Norway, 1990 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1990 152,320 —
1991 142,730 -6.3%
1992 148,590 +4.1%
1993 149,130 +0.4%
1994 148,040 -0.7%
1995 162,980 +10.1%
1996 170,380 +4.5%
1997 186,090 +9.2%
1998 184,260 -1.0%
1999 175,610 -4.7%
2000 161,490 -8.0%
2001 156,420 -3.1%
2002 143,040 -8.6%
2003 144,360 +0.9%
2004 143,130 -0.9%
2005 151,170 +5.6%
2006 152,250 +0.7%
2007 154,160 +1.3%
2008 144,900 -6.0%
2009 137,830 -4.9%
2010 133,380 -3.2%
2011 132,570 -0.6%
2012 131,220 -1.0%
2013 128,120 -2.4%
2014 120,350 -6.1%
2015 111,630 -7.2%
2016 101,770 -8.8%
2017 99,640 -2.1%
2018 97,480 -2.2%
2019 91,430 -6.2%
2020 76,390 -16.4%
2021 71,130 -6.9%
2022 73,470 +3.3%
2023 68,660 -6.5%
2024 63,250 -7.9%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 63,250 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53,360, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 63,250 is above the median for high income countries, which is 53,751, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 162,013 142,730 186,090 10
2000s 148,875 137,830 161,490 10
2010s 114,759 91,430 133,380 10
2020s 70,580 63,250 76,390 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 15 Sweden 98,891 compare
  2. 16 Belgium 84,410 compare
  3. 17 Austria 65,300 compare
  4. 19 Czechia 53,751 compare
  5. 20 Ireland 52,970 compare
  6. 21 Bulgaria 52,730 compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Norway?
Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets in Norway was 63,250 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 186,090 in 1997.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 63,250 in 2024.
How does Norway rank for air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets?
Norway ranks 18th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. 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 Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Air pollutants by source sector aggregated for indicator sets
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Coverage
41 places, 1,545 data points, 1980–2024
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