On Friday 22 April 2022, the OECD launches the Environmental Performance Review of Norway 2022 and hands over their recommendations for Norwegian authorities on the way forward.

1. Norway 2022
Launch event, 22 April 2022
NORWAY’S ENVIRONMENTAL
Towards Sustainable Development
Key findings of Chapter 1
Photo: John Yngvar Larsson
PERFORMANCE REVIEW 2022

2. Norway is on track to achieve many
but not all Sustainable Development Goals
Source: Sachs, J.D. et al. (2021), The Decade of Action for the Sustainable Development Goals, Sustainable
Development Report 2021, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, https://dashboards.sdgindex.org.

3. Pollutant emissions have decreased over the past decade
Source: EMEP (2022), WebDab (database).

4. Cities enjoy good air quality overall
Source: Country submission.

5. Norway has abundant water resources,
but needs to tackle water losses
Source: OECD (2021), OECD Environmental Statistics (database); Statistics Norway (2021),
"Water supply and safety and preparedness plans", StatBank (database).
501
0 25 50 75 100
Iceland
New Zealand
Canada
Chile
Norway
Finland
Sweden
Latvia
Australia
Slovenia
1 000 m3/cap
Renewable resources per capita,
top 10 OECD countries
0 50 100 150 200
Ireland
Korea
United States
Greece
Norway
Italy
Canada
Costa Rica
Australia
Japan
m3/cap.
Drinking water abstraction per capita,
top 10 OECD countries
Water supply, share by sector, 2020

6. Norway is not on track to decouple waste generation
from economic growth
Total waste by source, trends and projections
Note: Change in classification implemented in 2012 concerning mainly the breakdown
for industrial and construction waste.
Source: Statistics Norway (2021), "Waste Accounts", StatBank (database).

7. Norway has low material productivity
and a high material footprint per capita
Note: Left panel: Material footprint refers to the global allocation of used raw material extracted to meet the final demand of an
economy.
Source: OECD (2021), “Material resources”, OECD Environment Statistics (database). Right panel: Domestic material
consumption (DMC) equals the sum of domestic extraction of raw materials used by an economy and its physical trade balance
(imports minus exports of raw materials and manufactured products). DMC productivity designates the amount of GDP
generated per unit of materials used. GDP at 2015 prices and purchasing power parities

8. Norway’s energy mix is much more decarbonised
than the OECD average
Note: The breakdown of energy supply excludes heat and electricity trade, however percentages shown reflect ratios calculated
on total energy supply. Biofuel and waste include negligible quantities of non-renewable waste.
Source: IEA (2021), IEA World Energy Statistics and Balances (database).

9. GHG emissions are close to 1990 levels
Note: IPPU = Industrial processes and product use. LULUCF = Land use, land-use change and forestry.
Source: UNFCCC (2021), Greenhouse Gas Inventory (database).

10. Norway is on track to electrify its vehicle fleet
Source: Statistics Norway (2021), StatBank (database).
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2.5
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2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Million cars
Registered private cars by fuel
Other fuel
Diesel hybrid
Diesel hybrid, chargeable
Petrol hybrid
Petrol hybrid, chargeable
Electric
Petrol
Diesel

11. The share of green taxes has declined
due to tax incentives for electric vehicles
Environment-related tax revenue by tax base
Note: Date include estimates and preliminary data.
Source: OECD (2022), “Environmental policy instruments”, OECD Environment Statistics (database);
Statistics Norway (2022), "Environmental taxes - 10645", StatBank (database).
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2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
%
NOK billion, 2015 prices
Energy products Motor vehicles and transport Pollution and resources
% of GDP (right axis) % of total tax revenue (right axis)

12. Norway taxes a high share of CO2 emissions
Note: Tax rates applicable in 2022 and ETS allowance price of NOK 817 per tonne of CO2.
GHG emissions data, excluding LULUCF, refer to 2020.
Source: Country submission
Prices of GHG emissions in 2022

13. The environmental impact of recovery measures was mixed
Positive impact Negative impact
Mixed impact
Undetermined
USD 26.7 billion in 2020 and 2021
Oil and gas industry:
USD 15.2 billion
Aviation sector:
USD 1 billion
Green Platform:
USD 131 million
Various green
measures

14. Accelerating a just, green translation
ASSETS
• Human capital with high education levels
• Well-functioning institutions
• Effective tax system & robust fiscal policy framework
PACE OF TRANSITION
• Transition is already underway
• Avoid critical macroeconomic consequences
• Impact of geopolitical context
WAY FOREWARD
• Strengthen dialogue between government, private sector and civil society
• Promote structural changes; avoid replicating inequality patterns
• Don’t lose sight of long-term goals (climate neutrality by 2030
and low-carbon society by 2050
Norway has the capabilities and financial means to accelerate
a just, green transition within its borders and abroad.

15. Find out more: oe.cd/epr-norway
Full report
Online country profile
Thank you for your attention!
Highlights oe.cd/il/env-norway