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); Smil (2017) – 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 32nd out of 75 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.
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 |
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More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 5.4% (2025)
- Gas production 1,206 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 214,403 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 1,206 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 214,403 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 62.3% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 50.01 (2023)
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); Smil (2017) – 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 32nd out of 75 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); Smil (2017) – 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.