Norway 2022 Towards Sustainable Development Key findings of Chapter 1
Photo: John Yngvar Larsson
NORWAY’S ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW 2022 Launch event, 22 April 2022
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.
Pollutant emissions have decreased over the past decade
Source: EMEP (2022), WebDab (database).
Cities enjoy good air quality overall
Source: Country submission.
Norway has abundant water resources, but needs to tackle water losses
Iceland
501,420
Ireland
New Zealand
Korea
Canada
United States
Chile
Greece
Norway
Norway
Finland
Italy
Sweden
Canada
Latvia
Costa Rica
Australia
Australia
Slovenia
Japan
0
25,000 50,000 75,000 100,000
Water supply, share by sector, 2020
Drinking water abstraction per capita, top 10 OECD countries
Renewable resources per capita, top 10 OECD countries
0
50
100
150
200
m3/cap.
Source: OECD (2021), OECD Environmental Statistics (database); Statistics Norway (2021), "Water supply and safety and preparedness plans", StatBank (database).
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).
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
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).
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).
Norway is on track to electrify its vehicle fleet
Registered private cars by fuel 3,000,000.0 Other fuel 2,500,000.0 2,000,000.0 1,500,000.0
Diesel hybrid Diesel hybrid, chargeable Petrol hybrid Petrol hybrid, chargeable
1,000,000.0 500,000.0
Electric Petrol Diesel
0.0
Source: Statistics Norway (2021), StatBank (database).
The share of green taxes has declined due to tax incentives for electric vehicles Environment-related tax revenue by tax base Pollution and resources % of GDP (right axis)
Motor vehicles and transport % of total tax revenue (right axis)
Energy products
NOK billion, 2015 prices 90 000
% 8
80 000
7
70 000
6
60 000 50 000 40 000 30 000
5 4 3
20 000
2
10 000
1
0
0
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).
Norway taxes a high share of CO2 emissions Prices of GHG emissions in 2022
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
The environmental impact of recovery measures was mixed USD 26.7 billion in 2020 and 2021
Green Platform: USD 131 million
Oil and gas industry: USD 15.2 billion
Various green measures
Aviation sector: USD 1 billion
Positive impact
Mixed impact Undetermined
Negative impact
Accelerating a just, green transition 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.
Find out more: oe.cd/epr-norway
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