European Union vs Norway: Alternative and nuclear energy
European Union
22.7%
in 2024
Norway
50.0%
in 2024
European Union rank
4th
Norway rank
5th
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- European Union
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 50.0% against 22.7% in European Union, a difference of 27.3%.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.2 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 4th 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 | European Union | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.6% | 42.5% | 26.0% | Norway |
| 2000s | 17.7% | 38.9% | 21.1% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 40.6% | 21.5% | Norway |
| 2020s | 20.7% | 48.1% | 27.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, European Union or Norway?
- Norway, at 50.0% against 22.7% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between European Union and Norway?
- 27.3%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Norway?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Norway rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- European Union ranks 4th 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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About this data
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.