Annual change in primary energy use in Norway
Norway: Annual change in primary energy use was 7.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
7.57 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 232.0%
World rank
35th
of 219 countries
All-time high
23.79 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
-18.55 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy use in Norway, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Norway is 7.57 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 232.0% on the previous year and up 965.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Norway peaked at 23.79 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -18.55 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Norway 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.36 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 7.37 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 14.97 terawatt-hours | +103.2% |
| 1969 | 5.95 terawatt-hours | -60.3% |
| 1970 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +93.1% |
| 1971 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 1972 | 9.53 terawatt-hours | +149.2% |
| 1973 | 7.83 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 1974 | -4.29 terawatt-hours | -154.9% |
| 1975 | 3.41 terawatt-hours | -179.5% |
| 1976 | 14.41 terawatt-hours | +322.1% |
| 1977 | -9.05 terawatt-hours | -162.8% |
| 1978 | 23.48 terawatt-hours | -359.6% |
| 1979 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | -54.4% |
| 1980 | -9.36 terawatt-hours | -187.3% |
| 1981 | 3.22 terawatt-hours | -134.5% |
| 1982 | -4.04 terawatt-hours | -225.3% |
| 1983 | 13.48 terawatt-hours | -433.7% |
| 1984 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | -62.7% |
| 1985 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -57.9% |
| 1986 | 1.49 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 7.67 terawatt-hours | +413.8% |
| 1988 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | -63.3% |
| 1989 | 11.41 terawatt-hours | +305.1% |
| 1990 | 3.74 terawatt-hours | -67.2% |
| 1991 | -17.16 terawatt-hours | -558.5% |
| 1992 | 8.94 terawatt-hours | -152.1% |
| 1993 | 6.81 terawatt-hours | -23.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3664 terawatt-hours | -94.6% |
| 1995 | 12.4 terawatt-hours | +3283.4% |
| 1996 | -4.33 terawatt-hours | -134.9% |
| 1997 | 10.31 terawatt-hours | -338.2% |
| 1998 | 9.11 terawatt-hours | -11.7% |
| 1999 | 3.56 terawatt-hours | -60.9% |
| 2000 | 15.58 terawatt-hours | +337.6% |
| 2001 | -16.24 terawatt-hours | -204.2% |
| 2002 | 6.6 terawatt-hours | -140.6% |
| 2003 | -14.39 terawatt-hours | -318.2% |
| 2004 | 2.49 terawatt-hours | -117.3% |
| 2005 | 23.79 terawatt-hours | +856.6% |
| 2006 | -14.65 terawatt-hours | -161.6% |
| 2007 | 17.26 terawatt-hours | -217.8% |
| 2008 | -0.6898 terawatt-hours | -104.0% |
| 2009 | -18.55 terawatt-hours | +2589.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4803 terawatt-hours | -102.6% |
| 2011 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | +774.0% |
| 2012 | 20.94 terawatt-hours | +398.9% |
| 2013 | -15.42 terawatt-hours | -173.6% |
| 2014 | 5.14 terawatt-hours | -133.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7103 terawatt-hours | -86.2% |
| 2016 | 5.37 terawatt-hours | +655.8% |
| 2017 | 11.18 terawatt-hours | +108.2% |
| 2018 | -8.31 terawatt-hours | -174.4% |
| 2019 | -11.76 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 7.81 terawatt-hours | -166.4% |
| 2021 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | -49.5% |
| 2022 | -12.56 terawatt-hours | -418.3% |
| 2023 | 5.83 terawatt-hours | -146.4% |
| 2024 | -5.73 terawatt-hours | -198.4% |
| 2025 | 7.57 terawatt-hours | -232.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 7.57 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.031 terawatt-hours, 243.7× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 7.57 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5721 terawatt-hours, 13.2× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy use in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +3283.4% | 0.3664 terawatt-hours | 12.4 terawatt-hours |
| 2009 | -2589.5% | -0.6898 terawatt-hours | -18.55 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.66 terawatt-hours | 5.95 terawatt-hours | 14.97 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 7.13 terawatt-hours | -9.05 terawatt-hours | 23.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 terawatt-hours | -9.36 terawatt-hours | 13.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.38 terawatt-hours | -17.16 terawatt-hours | 12.4 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1194 terawatt-hours | -18.55 terawatt-hours | 23.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.25 terawatt-hours | -15.42 terawatt-hours | 20.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | -12.56 terawatt-hours | 7.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Norway?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Norway was 7.57 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 23.79 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.55 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Norway ranks 35th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 965.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.