Norway vs United Kingdom: Coal consumption by region
Norway
8.57
in 2025
United Kingdom
13.79
in 2025
Norway rank
52nd
United Kingdom rank
49th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 13.79 against 8.57 in Norway, a difference of 5.22.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.82 | 1,255 | 1,247 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 10.67 | 898.22 | 887.55 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 11.58 | 761.02 | 749.45 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 10.25 | 579.68 | 569.44 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 8.75 | 431.2 | 422.45 | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 264.79 | 255.5 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.93 | 46.62 | 37.7 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Norway or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 13.79 against 8.57 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 5.22, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United Kingdom?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United Kingdom rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Norway ranks 52nd and United Kingdom ranks 49th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.