New Zealand vs Norway: Primary energy source bar
New Zealand
12.03
in 2025
Norway
8.57
in 2025
New Zealand rank
50th
Norway rank
52nd
Primary energy source bar over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 12.03 against 8.57 in Norway, a difference of 3.46.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.4 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 50th and Norway ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.42 | 8.82 | 8.6 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 15.79 | 10.67 | 5.12 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 13.59 | 11.58 | 2.01 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 13.83 | 10.25 | 3.58 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 20.69 | 8.75 | 11.94 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16.43 | 9.3 | 7.13 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 14.17 | 8.93 | 5.25 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy source bar, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 12.03 against 8.57 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy source bar between New Zealand and Norway?
- 3.46, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for primary energy source bar?
- New Zealand ranks 50th and Norway ranks 52nd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy source bar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.