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
20304050199020072024

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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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
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