Norway vs OECD members: Renewable energy consumption

Norway
61.4%
in 2021
OECD members
14.8%
in 2020
Norway rank
36th
OECD members rank
36th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Norway
  • OECD members
0204060199020052021

How they compare

Norway currently reports 61.4% against 14.8% in OECD members, a difference of 46.6%.

That makes Norway's figure about 4.1 times OECD members's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 36th and OECD members ranks 36th of 212 countries.

Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway OECD members Difference Ahead
1990s 59.9% 7.4% 52.4% Norway
2000s 58.1% 8.4% 49.7% Norway
2010s 57.3% 12.1% 45.2% Norway
2020s 60.9% 14.8% 46.1% Norway

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Norway or OECD members?
Norway, at 61.4% against 14.8% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Norway and OECD members?
46.6%, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and OECD members?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Norway and OECD members rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Norway ranks 36th and OECD members ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.