Air pollutants by source sector in Norway

Norway: Air pollutants by source sector was 10,850 Tonne in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,850 Tonne
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
10th
of 40 countries
All-time high
11,830 Tonne
in 2023
All-time low
590 Tonne
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Air pollutants by source sector in Norway, 1990–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200720241990: 590 Tonne1991: 620 Tonne1992: 600 Tonne1993: 650 Tonne1994: 690 Tonne1995: 630 Tonne1996: 650 Tonne1997: 670 Tonne1998: 790 Tonne1999: 730 Tonne2000: 720 Tonne2001: 1.1k Tonne2002: 1.4k Tonne2003: 1.6k Tonne2004: 1.8k Tonne2005: 1.9k Tonne2006: 2.1k Tonne2007: 2.4k Tonne2008: 2.5k Tonne2009: 4.0k Tonne2010: 7.9k Tonne2011: 6.2k Tonne2012: 6.5k Tonne2013: 7.0k Tonne2014: 7.0k Tonne2015: 8.0k Tonne2016: 8.7k Tonne2017: 8.9k Tonne2018: 9.6k Tonne2019: 10.3k Tonne2020: 9.1k Tonne2021: 10.9k Tonne2022: 10.7k Tonne2023: 11.8k Tonne2024: 10.8k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Norway recorded 10,850 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.3% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Norway peaked at 11,830 Tonne in 2023 and was at its lowest, 590 Tonne, in 1990.

Norway ranks 10th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Air pollutants by source sector in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Air pollutants by source sector in Norway, 1990 to 2024.
Year Tonne Change
1990 590 Tonne —
1991 620 Tonne +5.1%
1992 600 Tonne -3.2%
1993 650 Tonne +8.3%
1994 690 Tonne +6.2%
1995 630 Tonne -8.7%
1996 650 Tonne +3.2%
1997 670 Tonne +3.1%
1998 790 Tonne +17.9%
1999 730 Tonne -7.6%
2000 720 Tonne -1.4%
2001 1,090 Tonne +51.4%
2002 1,350 Tonne +23.9%
2003 1,550 Tonne +14.8%
2004 1,760 Tonne +13.5%
2005 1,900 Tonne +8.0%
2006 2,140 Tonne +12.6%
2007 2,380 Tonne +11.2%
2008 2,500 Tonne +5.0%
2009 4,010 Tonne +60.4%
2010 7,890 Tonne +96.8%
2011 6,160 Tonne -21.9%
2012 6,480 Tonne +5.2%
2013 6,950 Tonne +7.3%
2014 7,010 Tonne +0.9%
2015 7,960 Tonne +13.6%
2016 8,650 Tonne +8.7%
2017 8,860 Tonne +2.4%
2018 9,580 Tonne +8.1%
2019 10,300 Tonne +7.5%
2020 9,080 Tonne -11.8%
2021 10,890 Tonne +19.9%
2022 10,740 Tonne -1.4%
2023 11,830 Tonne +10.1%
2024 10,850 Tonne -8.3%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 10,850 Tonne is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 Tonne, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 10,850 Tonne is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040 Tonne, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Air pollutants by source sector 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +96.8% 4,010 Tonne 7,890 Tonne

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 662 Tonne 590 Tonne 790 Tonne 10
2000s 1,940 Tonne 720 Tonne 4,010 Tonne 10
2010s 7,984 Tonne 6,160 Tonne 10,300 Tonne 10
2020s 10,678 Tonne 9,080 Tonne 11,830 Tonne 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 7 Italy 14,990 Tonne compare
  2. 8 Finland 14,220 Tonne compare
  3. 9 Denmark 12,680 Tonne compare
  4. 11 Czechia 7,850 Tonne compare
  5. 12 Lithuania 7,240 Tonne compare
  6. 13 Lithuania 7,070 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Norway?
Air pollutants by source sector in Norway was 10,850 Tonne in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 11,830 Tonne in 2023.
What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 590 Tonne in 1990.
How does Norway rank for air pollutants by source sector?
Norway ranks 10th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Air pollutants by source sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 1,437 data points, 1980–2024
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