Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Norway
Norway: Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels was 2.25 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Norway, 1978–2025
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 fossil fuels in Norway stood at 2.25 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 123.0% on the previous year and up 243.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Norway peaked at 14.8 terawatt-hours in 1978 and was at its lowest, -11.41 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Norway 33rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 fossil fuels in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 14.8 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 2.73 terawatt-hours | -81.6% |
| 1980 | -4.27 terawatt-hours | -256.6% |
| 1981 | -6 terawatt-hours | +40.4% |
| 1982 | -3.7 terawatt-hours | -38.2% |
| 1983 | 0.2869 terawatt-hours | -107.7% |
| 1984 | 4.82 terawatt-hours | +1579.1% |
| 1985 | 5.62 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 1986 | 7.61 terawatt-hours | +35.4% |
| 1987 | 0.6119 terawatt-hours | -92.0% |
| 1988 | -2.78 terawatt-hours | -555.1% |
| 1989 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -167.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4393 terawatt-hours | -76.5% |
| 1991 | -6.13 terawatt-hours | -1496.1% |
| 1992 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | -138.4% |
| 1993 | 4.2 terawatt-hours | +78.4% |
| 1994 | 7.87 terawatt-hours | +87.6% |
| 1995 | 2.45 terawatt-hours | -68.9% |
| 1996 | 13.3 terawatt-hours | +442.5% |
| 1997 | 4.59 terawatt-hours | -65.5% |
| 1998 | 3.09 terawatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 1999 | -2.21 terawatt-hours | -171.5% |
| 2000 | -4.74 terawatt-hours | +114.5% |
| 2001 | 5.12 terawatt-hours | -208.0% |
| 2002 | -2.35 terawatt-hours | -145.8% |
| 2003 | 9.12 terawatt-hours | -488.6% |
| 2004 | -0.936 terawatt-hours | -110.3% |
| 2005 | -3.29 terawatt-hours | +251.1% |
| 2006 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -141.0% |
| 2007 | 2.43 terawatt-hours | +80.1% |
| 2008 | -6.73 terawatt-hours | -377.3% |
| 2009 | -4.52 terawatt-hours | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 8.48 terawatt-hours | -287.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2954 terawatt-hours | -96.5% |
| 2012 | -0.9297 terawatt-hours | -414.7% |
| 2013 | -2.33 terawatt-hours | +150.9% |
| 2014 | -2.09 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2015 | -1.57 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2016 | -1.49 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 8.9 terawatt-hours | -697.9% |
| 2018 | -4.48 terawatt-hours | -150.4% |
| 2019 | -0.9431 terawatt-hours | -78.9% |
| 2020 | -11.41 terawatt-hours | +1110.1% |
| 2021 | -0.5975 terawatt-hours | -94.8% |
| 2022 | 0.014 terawatt-hours | -102.3% |
| 2023 | -2.95 terawatt-hours | -21158.6% |
| 2024 | -9.78 terawatt-hours | +231.5% |
| 2025 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -123.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.25 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.7739 terawatt-hours. (45 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.25 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is -0.3477 terawatt-hours. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -21158.6% | 0.014 terawatt-hours | -2.95 terawatt-hours |
| 1984 | +1579.1% | 0.2869 terawatt-hours | 4.82 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | -1496.1% | 0.4393 terawatt-hours | -6.13 terawatt-hours |
| 2020 | -1110.1% | -0.9431 terawatt-hours | -11.41 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.76 terawatt-hours | 2.73 terawatt-hours | 14.8 terawatt-hours | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.4058 terawatt-hours | -6 terawatt-hours | 7.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.99 terawatt-hours | -6.13 terawatt-hours | 13.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.4543 terawatt-hours | -6.73 terawatt-hours | 9.12 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3832 terawatt-hours | -4.48 terawatt-hours | 8.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.75 terawatt-hours | -11.41 terawatt-hours | 2.25 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)
- 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 fossil fuels in Norway?
- Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels in Norway was 2.25 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 fossil fuels recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.41 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels?
- Norway ranks 33rd out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.3%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.