Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Norway
Preliminary figures show that the total emissions of Norwegian greenhouse gases, measured as CO2-equivalents, were 56.4 million tonnes in 2001 From 1990 to 2000 the emissions have increased by 6.3 per cent.
The report "National Inventory Report 2002: Norway" presents an inventory of greenhouse gas emissions and sinks in Norway from 1990 to 2000. Trends in total greenhouse gas emissions by UNFCCC’s sources and gases are described for: - carbon dioxide (CO2)
- methane (CH4)
- nitrous oxide (N2O)
- tetrafluoromethane (CF4)
- hexafluoroethane (C2F6)
- sulphur hexafluoride (SF6)
- HFCs
The emissions have increased
The total emissions of greenhouse gases, measured as CO2–equivalents, were about 55.3 million tonnes in 2000. Preliminary figures show 56.4 million tonnes in 2001. From 1990 to 2000 the emissions have increased by 6.3 per cent. From 1999 to 2000 the emissions have decreased by 1 per cent. Increased emissions from oil and gas
The growth in emissions from 1990-2000 is mainly explained by higher CO2-emissions due to increased emissions from oil and gas extraction and from the transport sector. The growth in total GHG emissions in 2001 accounts to 8 per cent since 1990 and is due to increased CO2 emissions from electricity production in the oil and gas extraction sector, road vehicles, shipping and oil combustion. The Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT) is responsible for the report. Statistics Norway has contributed to the report. Read more: Contacts at SFT: - Audun Rosland, phone: +47 22 57 35 47, e-mail: audun.rosland@sft.no
- Eilev Gjerald, phone: +47 22 57 34 50, e-mail:
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