Air pollutants by source sector in Norway

Norway: Air pollutants by source sector was 11,820 Tonne in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
11,820 Tonne
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
9th
of 29 countries
All-time high
11,820 Tonne
in 2023
All-time low
590 Tonne
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Air pollutants by source sector in Norway, 1990–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200620231990: 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: 6.9k Tonne2014: 7.0k Tonne2015: 8.0k Tonne2016: 8.6k Tonne2017: 8.8k Tonne2018: 9.6k Tonne2019: 10.3k Tonne2020: 9.1k Tonne2021: 10.9k Tonne2022: 10.7k Tonne2023: 11.8k Tonne

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Tonne.

Analysis

Norway recorded 11,820 Tonne for air pollutants by source sector in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 70.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, air pollutants by source sector in Norway peaked at 11,820 Tonne in 2023 and was at its lowest, 590 Tonne, in 1990.

Norway ranks 9th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

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 7,975 Tonne 6,150 Tonne 10,290 Tonne 10
2020s 10,628 Tonne 9,070 Tonne 11,820 Tonne 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 6 Italy 16,300 Tonne compare
  2. 7 Finland 14,140 Tonne compare
  3. 8 Denmark 12,630 Tonne compare
  4. 10 Czechia 8,780 Tonne compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 7,070 Tonne compare
  6. 12 Latvia 6,390 Tonne compare

See the full ranking of 33 places β†’

More reference data data for Norway

All data for Norway β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is air pollutants by source sector in Norway?
Air pollutants by source sector in Norway was 11,820 Tonne in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest air pollutants by source sector recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 11,820 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 9th out of 29 countries with data for 2023.
Is air pollutants by source sector rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.3%. 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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About this data

Indicator
Air pollutants by source sector
Unit
Tonne
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 1,132 data points, 1980–2023
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