Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Europe & Central Asia or Norway?

Norway, at 50.0% against 22.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Norway?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Europe & Central Asia vs Norway: Alternative and nuclear energy

Europe & Central Asia

22.3%

in 2024

Norway

50.0%

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia rank

5th

Norway rank

5th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

Europe & Central Asia
Norway

How they compare

Norway currently reports 50.0% against 22.3% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 27.7%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.2 times Europe & Central Asia's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 5th of 46 groups.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Europe & Central Asia	Norway	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12.6%	42.5%	30.0%	Norway
2000s	14.1%	38.9%	24.7%	Norway
2010s	15.1%	40.6%	25.4%	Norway
2020s	17.1%	48.1%	31.0%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Europe & Central Asia or Norway?: Norway, at 50.0% against 22.3% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Europe & Central Asia and Norway?: 27.7%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Norway?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Norway rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: Europe & Central Asia ranks 5th and Norway ranks 5th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit: % of total energy use
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 197 places, 6,669 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.