Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Norway
Norway: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
27th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1974
All-time low
0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Norway, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Norway stood at 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Norway peaked at 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1870.
Norway ranks 27th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.2197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.2566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.3043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.3131 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.2792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.3572 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6867 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9928 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7665 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 24 Iceland 0.8807 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 25 Bolivia 0.8418 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 26 Denmark 0.7848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 28 Belgium 0.7138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 29 Poland 0.6987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 30 United States 0.6936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Norway?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Norway was 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1974.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1870.
- How does Norway rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.