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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Norway, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.2084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1852 | 0.2091 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 0.2095 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1854 | 0.2097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1855 | 0.2096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1856 | 0.2093 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1857 | 0.2087 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1858 | 0.2077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1859 | 0.2066 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1860 | 0.2053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1862 | 0.2028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.2018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1864 | 0.2008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1865 | 0.1998 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1866 | 0.1988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1867 | 0.1978 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1868 | 0.1968 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1869 | 0.1958 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1870 | 0.1948 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1871 | 0.1957 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1872 | 0.1996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1873 | 0.2059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1874 | 0.2137 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1875 | 0.2223 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1876 | 0.2309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1877 | 0.2388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1878 | 0.2454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1879 | 0.2502 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1880 | 0.2528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1881 | 0.2538 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1882 | 0.2549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1883 | 0.2559 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1884 | 0.2566 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1885 | 0.2573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.2578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.2584 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.259 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1889 | 0.2594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1890 | 0.2381 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.2% |
| 1891 | 0.2588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.7% |
| 1892 | 0.2773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1893 | 0.2936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1894 | 0.3077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1895 | 0.3196 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1896 | 0.329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1897 | 0.336 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1898 | 0.3403 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1899 | 0.3421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1900 | 0.3414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1901 | 0.3382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1902 | 0.3328 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1903 | 0.326 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1904 | 0.3181 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1905 | 0.3096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1906 | 0.3013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1907 | 0.2936 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1908 | 0.2872 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 1909 | 0.2824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1910 | 0.2797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1911 | 0.2782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1912 | 0.2768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1913 | 0.2755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1914 | 0.2743 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1915 | 0.2733 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1916 | 0.2724 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1917 | 0.2717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1918 | 0.271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.2707 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1920 | 0.2706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.2711 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 0.2725 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1923 | 0.2746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1924 | 0.277 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1925 | 0.2797 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 0.2825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1927 | 0.2853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1928 | 0.288 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1929 | 0.2904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 0.2925 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1931 | 0.2976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1932 | 0.3082 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1933 | 0.3232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1934 | 0.3412 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1935 | 0.3613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1936 | 0.3823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1937 | 0.4032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1938 | 0.4228 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1939 | 0.4397 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1940 | 0.4531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1941 | 0.4759 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1942 | 0.5183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.9% |
| 1943 | 0.575 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.9% |
| 1944 | 0.6413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 1945 | 0.7123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 1946 | 0.7833 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.0% |
| 1947 | 0.8496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.5% |
| 1948 | 0.9071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 1949 | 0.9514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1950 | 0.9834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1951 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1952 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1953 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1954 | 1.16 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1955 | 1.23 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1956 | 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1957 | 1.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1958 | 1.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1959 | 1.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1960 | 1.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1961 | 1.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1962 | 1.76 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1963 | 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1964 | 1.9 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 1.97 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 2.04 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 2.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 2.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 1.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.5% |
| 1971 | 1.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 2.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 2.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1974 | 2.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1975 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 2.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 2.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 2.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 2.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 2.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 1.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.4% |
| 1983 | 1.77 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 1.66 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 1.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1988 | 1.39 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 1.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 1.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.1% |
| 1993 | 1.1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 1.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 1.06 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 0.9889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 0.9265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.7702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.8267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 0.8267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.8219 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 0.7994 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.7946 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.7868 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.7809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 0.7955 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3904 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.9× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.749 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.491 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
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
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 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.