How does Norway rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Norway ranks 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Norway

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Norway
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 17,144 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

17,144 tonnes

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

123rd

of 220 countries

All-time high

288,372 tonnes

in 1970

All-time low

254.03 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Norway, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

In 2022, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Norway stood at 17,144 tonnes.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Norway peaked at 288,372 tonnes in 1970 and was at its lowest, 254.03 tonnes, in 1750.

Norway ranks 123rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	258.96 tonnes	254.03 tonnes	263.85 tonnes	10
1760s	270.04 tonnes	264.92 tonnes	275.1 tonnes	10
1770s	281.53 tonnes	276.21 tonnes	286.79 tonnes	10
1780s	293.45 tonnes	287.94 tonnes	298.9 tonnes	10
1790s	305.81 tonnes	300.1 tonnes	311.47 tonnes	10
1800s	318.64 tonnes	312.71 tonnes	324.5 tonnes	10
1810s	337.36 tonnes	325.78 tonnes	348.83 tonnes	10
1820s	378.09 tonnes	351.35 tonnes	467.09 tonnes	10
1830s	526.99 tonnes	401.85 tonnes	791.65 tonnes	10
1840s	1,058 tonnes	748.06 tonnes	1,414 tonnes	10
1850s	2,109 tonnes	1,476 tonnes	2,754 tonnes	10
1860s	3,717 tonnes	2,794 tonnes	4,721 tonnes	10
1870s	6,401 tonnes	4,619 tonnes	8,716 tonnes	10
1880s	11,851 tonnes	8,822 tonnes	16,080 tonnes	10
1890s	21,759 tonnes	15,164 tonnes	30,162 tonnes	10
1900s	38,455 tonnes	30,374 tonnes	51,996 tonnes	10
1910s	77,252 tonnes	54,021 tonnes	113,503 tonnes	10
1920s	83,894 tonnes	48,600 tonnes	97,143 tonnes	10
1930s	103,860 tonnes	83,977 tonnes	131,502 tonnes	10
1940s	68,979 tonnes	38,850 tonnes	109,630 tonnes	10
1950s	124,897 tonnes	92,678 tonnes	148,920 tonnes	10
1960s	209,046 tonnes	179,557 tonnes	253,779 tonnes	10
1970s	170,022 tonnes	141,762 tonnes	288,372 tonnes	10
1980s	102,330 tonnes	79,980 tonnes	151,072 tonnes	10
1990s	62,934 tonnes	56,900 tonnes	75,769 tonnes	10
2000s	43,099 tonnes	33,401 tonnes	52,016 tonnes	10
2010s	25,699 tonnes	18,807 tonnes	35,834 tonnes	10
2020s	17,053 tonnes	16,928 tonnes	17,144 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Norway

120 Democratic Republic of Congo 19,691 tonnes compare
121 Suriname 19,512 tonnes compare
122 Burkina Faso 18,195 tonnes compare
124 Estonia 16,806 tonnes compare
125 Cote d'Ivoire 16,314 tonnes compare
126 Lesotho 16,282 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Norway

Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
Ores and metals exports 5.4% (2025)
Gas production 1,206 terawatt-hours (2025)
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 214,403 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,206 terawatt-hours (2025)
Gas production per person 214,403 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel exports 62.3% (2025)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Norway?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Norway was 17,144 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 288,372 tonnes in 1970.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 254.03 tonnes in 1750.
How does Norway rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Norway ranks 123rd out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.