Norway vs United Kingdom: Electricity generation from renewables
Norway
159.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United Kingdom
151.92 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway rank
10th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Electricity generation from renewables over time
- Norway
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Norway currently reports 159.2 terawatt-hours against 151.92 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom, a difference of 7.28 terawatt-hours.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 209 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.81 terawatt-hours | 4.2 terawatt-hours | 49.61 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1970s | 73.86 terawatt-hours | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 69.87 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1980s | 100.98 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 96.52 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 1990s | 115.38 terawatt-hours | 6.78 terawatt-hours | 108.59 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2000s | 126.67 terawatt-hours | 15.73 terawatt-hours | 110.94 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2010s | 135.66 terawatt-hours | 71.55 terawatt-hours | 64.12 terawatt-hours | Norway |
| 2020s | 152.82 terawatt-hours | 137.11 terawatt-hours | 15.71 terawatt-hours | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from renewables, Norway or United Kingdom?
- Norway, at 159.2 terawatt-hours against 151.92 terawatt-hours in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from renewables between Norway and United Kingdom?
- 7.28 terawatt-hours, with Norway 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 electricity generation from renewables?
- Norway ranks 10th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.