Norway’s energy mix is much more decarbonised than the OECD average
Norway has a way to go to reach its 2030 climate targets
Domestic material consumption productivity is decreasing
Norway taxes a high share of CO2 emissions from energy use
Protected area in Norway meets its Aichi 2000 target
Norway’s economic output is projected to reach above pre-pandemic levels in 2022
Norway is energy self-sufficient and has become Europe’s largest energy exporter
Norway’s energy mix is much more decarbonised than the OECD average (graph)
Hydropower dominates the renewable energy mix, but wind power is growing rapidly
Norway has decoupled energy demand and related environmental effects
Norway’s pollutant emissions have decreased over the past decade
Norway's cities enjoy good air quality
Norway has abundant water resources but needs to tackle significant water losses
Most Norwegians are connected to municipal wastewater treatment systems, but the share of primary treatment is high
Norway is not on track to decouple waste generation from economic growth
Norway uses incineration with energy recovery but needs to further boost recycling
Norway has low material productivity and a high material footprint per capita
Norway’s GHG emissions are close to 1990 levels
Norway has a way to go to reach its 2030 climate targets (graph)
Emissions from road transport and domestic navigation are shrinking
Norway’s share of green taxes has declined, due to a shrinking transport tax base
Norway applies a nominal carbon tax rate of NOK 766 to over 80% of national emissions
Revenue from car-related taxation is declining
Norway’s fossil support declined over the past decade
Norway’s environmental protection expenditure is among the highest in Europe
Norway is on track to electrify its vehicle fleet
Norway’s public spending in renewables and energy efficiency has increased
Employment in the Norwegian petroleum sector
Most land is forest or mountains
The share of threatened species in Norway is similar to its Nordic neighbours
Most threatened species live in forests or semi-natural areas in southern regions
Relatively few species change status due to genuine changes
Land use and climate change place the greatest pressure on Norwegian biodiversity
Forest biomass growth is well above the rate of harvest
Norway’s farm bird populations are declining more strongly than in neighbouring countries
Nutrient surpluses remain high in Norway despite declines across the OECD
Most agricultural land near settlements is converted to residential or recreational use
Deforested land is the largest source of GHG emissions from LULUCF
Producer support in agriculture remains among the highest in the OECD
People move from remote regions to larger cities
Demand for secondary residences is growing
Protected area in Norway meets its Aichi 2000 target: Terrestrial protected areas as percentage of land area in OECD countries, 2016-21
The protected area network has been relatively stable since 2011
Objections have declined significantly since 2014