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Emissions from Norwegian economic activity

The statistics contain the domestic greenhouse gas emissions as well as emissions from shipping and aviation. By measuring the emission intensity as emissions per produced amount of goods or services over time, we can show whether production has become more or less emission-intensive.

Updated: 2 December 2024
Next update: 2 December 2025

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  • Main figures for the national account and emissions to air
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    Main figures for the national account and emissions to air
    20222023Change in per cent
    Since 19902022 - 2023
    Output in constant 2015 prices. NOK million5 804 3765 810 940127.60.1
    Greenhouse gas emissions. 1 000 tonnes CO2-equivalents64 68763 2975.4-2.1
    Emission intensity for greenhouse gases. Tonnes CO2-equivalents/output in NOK million11.126610.8745-53.7-2.3
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    StatBank source table 13932
    StatBank source table 09298
    StatBank source table 09170
  • Output in constant 2015-basic prices, employment, greenhouse and acidifying gases and intensities
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    Output in constant 2015-basic prices, employment, greenhouse and acidifying gases and intensities1
    1990202120222023Change in per cent
    1990 - 20232022 - 2023
    Output. NOK million2 2 553 3515 617 8265 804 3765 810 940127.60.1
    Greenhouse gas emissions (1 000 tonnes CO2-equivalents), total for Norwegian industries3 60 04960 01964 68763 2975.4-2.1
    Acidification precursors, total for Norwegian industries4 14 2339 83710 67810 218-28.2-4.3
    Emissions intensity for greenhouse gases. Tonnes CO2-equivalents/output NOK million23.471810.666311.126610.8745-53.7-2.3
    Emissions intensity for acidification precursors. Tonnes acidification precursors/output in NOK million0.00560.00170.00180.0018-67.90.0
    1Environmental accounts follows the national accounts definition of Norwegian economic activity (residence principle) and not the geographic definition (territorial) used for reporting to the Kyoto Protocol and other international reporting systems for air emissions.
    2Household consumption expenditure is not included in output or in the calculation of emission intensities.
    3The calculations of greenhouse gases include CO, CH, NO, HFC, PFC and SF.
    4The calculations for acidifying emissions include NOx, SO and NH.
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    StatBank source table 09289
    StatBank source table 13932
    StatBank source table 09298
    StatBank source table 09170
    StatBank source table 09299
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About the statistics

The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 1 July 2021.

Air emissions

The economic and environmental accounts statistics give an overview of a number of different emissions components:

Greenhouse gases

Carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen dioxide (N2O), methane (CH4), PFCs (perfluorocarbons), HFCs (hydrofluorocarbons), and SF6. Total emissions of greenhouse gases are calculated by adding up emissions for each component given in CO2-equivalents. For more information, see Emissions to air.

Acidifying gases

Nitrogen oxides (NOX), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and ammonia (NH3). Total emissions of gases contributing to acidification, are given by the sum of each emission type given in potential acid equivalents (PAE). For more information, see Emissions to air.

Ozone precursors

Nitrogen oxides (NOX), NMVOC (non-methane volatile organic carbons), carbon dioxide (CO), and methane (CH4). Total emissions of ozone precursors are found by calculating the Tropospheric Ozone Forming Potentials (TOPF) in NMVOC equivalents for each component before adding the emissions together. For more information, see Emissions to air.

Heavy metals

Cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), arsenic (As), copper (Cu), chromium (Cr), and mercury (Hg).

Other components

Polycyclic organic hydrocarbons (PAH-4), Particles (dust) (PM10 and PM2,5), and dioxin.

National accounts

The national accounts statistics are designed to provide a consistent and comprehensive survey of the national economy. The national accounts contain national aggregates, and give detailed descriptions of transactions between different sectors of the economy, including the rest of the world.

See the National Accounts for further information.

Emission intensity

The emission intensity is measured as emissions units per NOK value added or output, and is calculated in this set of statistics by dividing the emissions from the specific industry by the value added or output from that same industry.

An industry having a high emission intensity, pollutes a lot compared to the value added or output of that industry. An improvement in the emission intensity, therefore, means lower values and/or a declining graph.

Politically, the aim of the environmental policy in Norway, is that even if the economy continues to grow, the pollution should be reduced, either in absolute or relative values. In other words, one seeks for a development where the economic development and environmental development is disconnected.

Based on NACE rev. 1.1 classification, and published according to the groups used in the national accounts.

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