Norway vs Sweden: Share of primary energy from fossil fuels
Norway
46.9%
in 2025
Sweden
36.9%
in 2025
Norway rank
73rd
Sweden rank
76th
Share of primary energy from fossil fuels over time
- Norway
- Sweden
How they compare
Norway currently reports 46.9% against 36.9% in Sweden, a difference of 10.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 76th of 76 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56.7% | 51.6% | 5.1% | Norway |
| 1990s | 56.8% | 45.6% | 11.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 57.4% | 45.4% | 12.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 55.2% | 38.5% | 16.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 35.6% | 13.6% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from fossil fuels, Norway or Sweden?
- Norway, at 46.9% against 36.9% in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from fossil fuels between Norway and Sweden?
- 10.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sweden?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sweden rank globally for share of primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Norway ranks 73rd and Sweden ranks 76th of 76 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.