Norway vs United States of America: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Norway
61.0%
in 2023
United States of America
12.2%
in 2023
Norway rank
34th
United States of America rank
31st
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
Norway currently reports 61.0% against 12.2% in United States of America, a difference of 48.8%.
That makes Norway's figure about 5.0 times United States of America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 246 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.8% | 4.6% | 55.2% | Norway |
| 2000s | 58.0% | 5.8% | 52.2% | Norway |
| 2010s | 57.3% | 9.0% | 48.3% | Norway |
| 2020s | 60.9% | 11.4% | 49.5% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Norway or United States of America?
- Norway, at 61.0% against 12.2% in United States of America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Norway and United States of America?
- 48.8%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Norway ranks 34th and United States of America ranks 31st of 246 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.