Global change over the last 50 years in Norway
Norway: Global change over the last 50 years was 4.00 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
4.00 million
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4.29 million
in 2022
All-time low
1.97 million
in 1990
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Norway, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 4.00 million for global change over the last 50 years in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.7% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Norway peaked at 4.29 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.97 million, in 1990.
Norway ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Global change over the last 50 years in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.46 million | — |
| 1966 | 3.12 million | +27.0% |
| 1967 | 3.53 million | +13.1% |
| 1968 | 2.95 million | -16.5% |
| 1969 | 2.67 million | -9.5% |
| 1970 | 3.18 million | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 3.27 million | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 3.32 million | +1.6% |
| 1973 | 3.13 million | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 2.79 million | -11.1% |
| 1975 | 2.67 million | -4.2% |
| 1976 | 3.51 million | +31.4% |
| 1977 | 3.63 million | +3.3% |
| 1978 | 2.77 million | -23.5% |
| 1979 | 2.85 million | +2.6% |
| 1980 | 2.60 million | -8.7% |
| 1981 | 2.77 million | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 2.72 million | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 2.99 million | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 2.61 million | -12.5% |
| 1985 | 2.27 million | -13.0% |
| 1986 | 2.10 million | -7.8% |
| 1987 | 2.16 million | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 2.04 million | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 2.10 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.97 million | -6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.38 million | +21.0% |
| 1992 | 2.77 million | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 2.76 million | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 2.79 million | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 3.00 million | +7.7% |
| 1996 | 3.16 million | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 3.43 million | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.29 million | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.40 million | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 3.39 million | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 3.49 million | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 3.30 million | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 3.32 million | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 3.23 million | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.13 million | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.37 million | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.43 million | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 3.66 million | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 3.86 million | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 3.60 million | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 3.61 million | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 3.51 million | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 3.80 million | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 3.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3.53 million | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 3.87 million | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 4.03 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3.94 million | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 4.13 million | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 4.25 million | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4.29 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 4.19 million | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 4.00 million | -4.7% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 4.00 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,758, 202.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Norway's 4.00 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40,278, 99.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.95 million | 2.46 million | 3.53 million | 5 |
| 1970s | 3.11 million | 2.67 million | 3.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.44 million | 2.04 million | 2.99 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.90 million | 1.97 million | 3.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 million | 3.13 million | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.76 million | 3.51 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.17 million | 4.00 million | 4.29 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 6 Russia 5.36 million compare
- 7 Bangladesh 5.02 million compare
- 8 United States 4.68 million compare
- 10 Chile 3.95 million compare
- 11 Philippines 3.85 million compare
- 12 Japan 3.65 million compare
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 global change over the last 50 years in Norway?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Norway was 4.00 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.97 million in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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