Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Norway
Norway: Annual change in primary energy from renewables was 5.32 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Norway, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from renewables in Norway is 5.32 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 31.3% on the previous year and up 133.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from renewables in Norway peaked at 27.08 terawatt-hours in 2005 and was at its lowest, -23.51 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Norway ranks 17th of 77 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.98 terawatt-hours | -2.83 terawatt-hours | 6.9 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.13 terawatt-hours | -9.91 terawatt-hours | 8.68 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.98 terawatt-hours | -6.12 terawatt-hours | 13.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3816 terawatt-hours | -17.63 terawatt-hours | 9.95 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5738 terawatt-hours | -23.51 terawatt-hours | 27.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8683 terawatt-hours | -13.09 terawatt-hours | 21.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.89 terawatt-hours | -12.57 terawatt-hours | 19.23 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from renewables in Norway?
- Annual change in primary energy from renewables in Norway was 5.32 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 renewables recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 27.08 terawatt-hours in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -23.51 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for annual change in primary energy from renewables?
- Norway ranks 17th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.2%. 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 renewables. 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.