Norway vs World: Energy use
Norway
4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2024
World
1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Norway rank
16th
World rank
19th
Energy use over time
- Norway
- World
How they compare
Norway currently reports 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World, a difference of 2,909 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Norway's figure about 2.6 times World's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 16th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,587 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,781 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2000s | 6,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,678 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,379 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2010s | 5,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,800 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
| 2020s | 4,995 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,834 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Norway or World?
- Norway, at 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 1,866 kg of oil equivalent per capita in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Norway and World?
- 2,909 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and World?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and World rank globally for energy use?
- Norway ranks 16th and World ranks 19th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.