Emissions from Norwegian economic activity, 1999-2009

Both improvements in emission efficiency and changes in industry structure explain this development. While these two factors in isolation have contributed considerably to lessen the emissions of greenhouse gases since 1990, a large part of the gain has been lost due to growth in production and consumption. Nevertheless, the development in emissions of greenhouse gases has been decoupled from the economic development (as measured by GDP).

The StatBank is now updated with figures for value added by industry, juxtaposed with different kinds of emissions to air, as well as emission intensities measured by emissions per unit of output (measured in constant prices). The emission intensity statistics cover all Norwegian economic activities (including households). This also includes Norwegian economic activities abroad, such as international air transport and ocean transport. The emission figures therefore deviate from the Norwegian emissions inventory figures , which are based on a geographical demarcation of Norway.

Tables:

• Table 1 Output (in constant 2000 prices), employment, emissions to air and emission intensities. Selected years 1990-2009*
• Table 2 Output (in constant 2000 prices), employment, emissions to air and emission intensities, by industry and households. 2008*