CIS (EI) vs Norway: Share of primary energy from hydropower
CIS (EI)
2.3%
in 2025
Norway
46.4%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
1st
Norway rank
1st
Share of primary energy from hydropower over time
- CIS (EI)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 46.4% against 2.3% in CIS (EI), a difference of 44.1%.
That makes Norway's figure about 20.3 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 3 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3% | 39.8% | 38.6% | Norway |
| 1970s | 1.3% | 39.0% | 37.7% | Norway |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 43.3% | 41.8% | Norway |
| 1990s | 2.2% | 42.9% | 40.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 2.4% | 42.0% | 39.6% | Norway |
| 2010s | 2.3% | 42.9% | 40.6% | Norway |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 44.7% | 42.3% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from hydropower, CIS (EI) or Norway?
- Norway, at 46.4% against 2.3% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from hydropower between CIS (EI) and Norway?
- 44.1%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Norway?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Norway rank globally for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- CIS (EI) ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 3 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from hydropower. 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.