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High emissions of greenhouse gases
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Emissions to air, 1990-2007

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High emissions of greenhouse gases

The conclusion from previous estimates is confirmed: Norwegian emissions of greenhouse gases in 2007 were higher than ever - 3 per cent up from 2006 and almost 11 per cent more than the emissions in 1990. Tables with detailed emission figures are now available.

Emissions of greenhouse gases by source. 1990-2007*. Million tonnes CO2 equivalents

Since the release of preliminary figures for 2007 (13 May 2008), more information is now available for statistics such as energy use and agriculture. New emission estimates have been made based on this. The current figures have reduced uncertainty and are available at a more detailed level. The Norwegian emission inventory is compiled by Statistics Norway in close collaboration with The Norwegian Pollution Control Authority.

Preliminary figures for 2008 will be released on www.ssb.no in May 2009.

Emissions of greenhouse gases, by source 2007*, per cent change 2006-2007* and 1990-2007*. Million tonnes CO2 equivalents
  2007 Per cent change
2007-2007 		Per cent change
1990-2007
Total     55.1 3.0 10.8
Manufacturing industries 14.7 -2.3 -24.3
Oil and gas extraction 14.4 10.5 91.6
Road traffic 10.3 2.4 33.3
Agriculture 4.3 2.1 -2.8
Fishing vessels and coastal traffic 3.8 3.9 11.8
Other mobile sources 3.5 8.8 45.0
Heating and other stationary combustion 1.7 -12.1 -35.6
Waste 1.4 -1.4 -23.8
Other emissions 1.0 5.9  151.7
Source:  Emission inventory from Statistics Norway and Norwegian Pollution Control
Authority.

Higher emissions from petroleum industry, transport and agriculture

Norwegian greenhouse gas emissions amounted to 55.1 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents in 2007; an increase of 1.6 million tonnes or 3 per cent compared with 2006. The increase was mainly due to large emissions from the new LNG plant at Melkøya, and the total emissions from the petroleum industry consequently went up by 10.5 per cent. Growth in road traffic, sea transport and other mobile sources also contributed to the increased emissions. In addition, emissions from agriculture went up 2.1 per cent from 2006 to 2007 due to more livestock and somewhat higher use of fertilizers. However, this emission source is still lower than in 1990.

Emissions of greenhouse gases. 1990-2007*. Index 1990=1.0

Reduced emissions from manufacturing industries, heating and waste

New technology in the chemical industry, decreased consumption of heating fuels and less deposition of waste led to lower emissions from these sources in 2007 compared with 2006. Reduced consumption of fuel oils for heating purposes was primarily caused by low electricity prices, and resulted in an emission reduction of 12.1 per cent from heating and other stationary combustion (not including combustion in manufacturing industries and oil and gas extraction) from 2006 to 2007. Additionally, there is a trend of electricity replacing the use of fossil fuels for heating purposes. Emissions from waste fell because of a reduction in the deposition of organic waste.

For more information, see «Utslipp av klimagasser i Norge» . (In Norwegian only)

Other relevant articles

Go to article on emissions of NOx and NMVOC

Emissions to air of heavy metals and persistent organic pollutants

Documentation of the emission inventory

The Norwegian Emission Inventory. Documentation of methodologies for estimating emissions of greenhouse gases and long-range transboundary air pollutants (Rapport 2008/48)

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