Air pollutants by source sector in Norway
Norway: Air pollutants by source sector was 10,850 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Air pollutants by source sector in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Norway recorded 10,850 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 590, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 590 | — |
| 1991 | 620 | +5.1% |
| 1992 | 600 | -3.2% |
| 1993 | 650 | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 690 | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 630 | -8.7% |
| 1996 | 650 | +3.2% |
| 1997 | 670 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 790 | +17.9% |
| 1999 | 730 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 720 | -1.4% |
| 2001 | 1,090 | +51.4% |
| 2002 | 1,350 | +23.9% |
| 2003 | 1,550 | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1,760 | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 1,900 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 2,140 | +12.6% |
| 2007 | 2,380 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 4,010 | +60.4% |
| 2010 | 7,890 | +96.8% |
| 2011 | 6,160 | -21.9% |
| 2012 | 6,480 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 6,950 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 7,010 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 7,960 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 8,650 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 8,860 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 9,580 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 10,300 | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 9,080 | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 10,890 | +19.9% |
| 2022 | 10,740 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 11,830 | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 10,850 | -8.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 10,850 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065, 2.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Norway's 10,850 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,040, 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +96.8% | 4,010 | 7,890 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 662 | 590 | 790 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,940 | 720 | 4,010 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,984 | 6,160 | 10,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,678 | 9,080 | 11,830 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is air pollutants by source sector in Norway?
- Air pollutants by source sector in Norway was 10,850 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11,830 in 2023.
- What is the lowest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 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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