Annual change in primary energy from coal in Norway
Norway: Annual change in primary energy from coal was 0.1827 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1827 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 352.9%
World rank
25th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2.42 terawatt-hours
in 1979
All-time low
-1.67 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Norway, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from coal in Norway stood at 0.1827 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 352.9% on the previous year and up 117.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from coal in Norway peaked at 2.42 terawatt-hours in 1979 and was at its lowest, -1.67 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
Norway ranks 25th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from coal in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.7037 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.4075 terawatt-hours | -157.9% |
| 1968 | 0.1535 terawatt-hours | -62.3% |
| 1969 | 0.9967 terawatt-hours | +549.3% |
| 1970 | 0.209 terawatt-hours | -79.0% |
| 1971 | -0.5924 terawatt-hours | -383.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8018 terawatt-hours | -235.3% |
| 1973 | 0.7615 terawatt-hours | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +55.7% |
| 1975 | -0.595 terawatt-hours | -150.2% |
| 1976 | -0.4043 terawatt-hours | -32.1% |
| 1977 | -1.54 terawatt-hours | +281.5% |
| 1978 | 0.2924 terawatt-hours | -119.0% |
| 1979 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | +726.2% |
| 1980 | -0.9116 terawatt-hours | -137.7% |
| 1981 | 0.0203 terawatt-hours | -102.2% |
| 1982 | -0.4347 terawatt-hours | -2245.8% |
| 1983 | 0.7145 terawatt-hours | -264.4% |
| 1984 | 1.41 terawatt-hours | +97.9% |
| 1985 | -0.0533 terawatt-hours | -103.8% |
| 1986 | -1.42 terawatt-hours | +2558.0% |
| 1987 | -0.3931 terawatt-hours | -72.2% |
| 1988 | 0.2978 terawatt-hours | -175.7% |
| 1989 | -1.42 terawatt-hours | -578.4% |
| 1990 | -0.6398 terawatt-hours | -55.1% |
| 1991 | -1.04 terawatt-hours | +62.3% |
| 1992 | 0.039 terawatt-hours | -103.8% |
| 1993 | 0.6869 terawatt-hours | +1660.0% |
| 1994 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +69.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9445 terawatt-hours | -18.8% |
| 1996 | -0.0624 terawatt-hours | -106.6% |
| 1997 | -0.0859 terawatt-hours | +37.5% |
| 1998 | 0.9445 terawatt-hours | -1200.0% |
| 1999 | -0.7572 terawatt-hours | -180.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2732 terawatt-hours | -136.1% |
| 2001 | -1.26 terawatt-hours | -560.0% |
| 2002 | -1.37 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2003 | -0.2108 terawatt-hours | -84.6% |
| 2004 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | -633.3% |
| 2005 | -1.44 terawatt-hours | -227.8% |
| 2006 | -1.19 terawatt-hours | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7182 terawatt-hours | -160.1% |
| 2008 | 0.242 terawatt-hours | -66.3% |
| 2009 | -1.67 terawatt-hours | -788.1% |
| 2010 | 2.36 terawatt-hours | -241.8% |
| 2011 | 0.9722 terawatt-hours | -58.8% |
| 2012 | -0.3056 terawatt-hours | -131.4% |
| 2013 | -0.5 terawatt-hours | +63.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8611 terawatt-hours | -272.2% |
| 2015 | -1.03 terawatt-hours | -219.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2375 terawatt-hours | -123.1% |
| 2017 | 0.4131 terawatt-hours | +74.0% |
| 2018 | -0.2228 terawatt-hours | -153.9% |
| 2019 | -0.216 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2020 | -0.0979 terawatt-hours | -54.7% |
| 2021 | 0.8135 terawatt-hours | -930.7% |
| 2022 | -0.4246 terawatt-hours | -152.2% |
| 2023 | -0.9012 terawatt-hours | +112.3% |
| 2024 | -0.0723 terawatt-hours | -92.0% |
| 2025 | 0.1827 terawatt-hours | -352.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.1827 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.1827 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3338 terawatt-hours. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from coal 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | -2558.0% | -0.0533 terawatt-hours | -1.42 terawatt-hours |
| 1982 | -2245.8% | 0.0203 terawatt-hours | -0.4347 terawatt-hours |
| 1993 | +1660.0% | 0.039 terawatt-hours | 0.6869 terawatt-hours |
| 1998 | +1200.0% | -0.0859 terawatt-hours | 0.9445 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2135 terawatt-hours | -0.7037 terawatt-hours | 0.9967 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.2532 terawatt-hours | -1.54 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.2186 terawatt-hours | -1.42 terawatt-hours | 1.41 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1195 terawatt-hours | -1.04 terawatt-hours | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4772 terawatt-hours | -1.67 terawatt-hours | 1.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2575 terawatt-hours | -1.03 terawatt-hours | 2.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0833 terawatt-hours | -0.9012 terawatt-hours | 0.8135 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 22 Iran 0.3772 terawatt-hours compare
- 23 North Macedonia 0.2703 terawatt-hours compare
- 24 Peru 0.2681 terawatt-hours compare
- 26 Luxembourg 0.0602 terawatt-hours compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 0.0209 terawatt-hours compare
- 28 Latvia 0.0085 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from coal in Norway?
- Annual change in primary energy from coal in Norway was 0.1827 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2.42 terawatt-hours in 1979.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from coal recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.67 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for annual change in primary energy from coal?
- Norway ranks 25th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from coal rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.8%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from coal. 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.