Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?

Norway, at 50.0% against 17.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?

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.

Norway vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Alternative and nuclear energy

Norway

50.0%

in 2024

Sub-Saharan Africa

17.4%

in 2024

Norway rank

5th

Sub-Saharan Africa rank

7th

Alternative and nuclear energy over time

Norway
Sub-Saharan Africa

How they compare

Norway currently reports 50.0% against 17.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 32.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 2.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.

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

Norway ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 151 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Norway	Sub-Saharan Africa	Difference	Ahead
1990s	42.5%	2.5%	40.0%	Norway
2000s	38.9%	2.8%	36.0%	Norway
2010s	40.6%	3.4%	37.2%	Norway
2020s	48.1%	6.7%	41.5%	Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Norway or Sub-Saharan Africa?: Norway, at 50.0% against 17.4% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 32.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Norway and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?: Norway ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 151 countries.
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

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