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
Latest (2025)
5.32 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 31.3%
World rank
18th
of 80 countries
All-time high
27.08 terawatt-hours
in 2005
All-time low
-23.51 terawatt-hours
in 2003
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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
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 18th of 80 countries on this measure, 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 from renewables in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -0.708 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | -743.6% |
| 1968 | 6.9 terawatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 1969 | -2.83 terawatt-hours | -141.0% |
| 1970 | 0.437 terawatt-hours | -115.4% |
| 1971 | 5.44 terawatt-hours | +1144.2% |
| 1972 | 4.17 terawatt-hours | -23.3% |
| 1973 | 5.45 terawatt-hours | +30.6% |
| 1974 | 3.73 terawatt-hours | -31.6% |
| 1975 | 0.733 terawatt-hours | -80.3% |
| 1976 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +528.0% |
| 1977 | -9.91 terawatt-hours | -315.3% |
| 1978 | 8.68 terawatt-hours | -187.6% |
| 1979 | 7.99 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1980 | -5.09 terawatt-hours | -163.6% |
| 1981 | 9.22 terawatt-hours | -281.3% |
| 1982 | -0.335 terawatt-hours | -103.6% |
| 1983 | 13.19 terawatt-hours | -4037.0% |
| 1984 | 0.215 terawatt-hours | -98.4% |
| 1985 | -3.5 terawatt-hours | -1730.2% |
| 1986 | -6.12 terawatt-hours | +74.6% |
| 1987 | 7.06 terawatt-hours | -215.3% |
| 1988 | 5.6 terawatt-hours | -20.6% |
| 1989 | 9.55 terawatt-hours | +70.5% |
| 1990 | 3.3 terawatt-hours | -65.4% |
| 1991 | -11.02 terawatt-hours | -433.8% |
| 1992 | 6.59 terawatt-hours | -159.8% |
| 1993 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | -60.3% |
| 1994 | -7.51 terawatt-hours | -386.8% |
| 1995 | 9.95 terawatt-hours | -232.5% |
| 1996 | -17.63 terawatt-hours | -277.2% |
| 1997 | 5.73 terawatt-hours | -132.5% |
| 1998 | 6.02 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1999 | 5.77 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 20.33 terawatt-hours | +252.1% |
| 2001 | -21.36 terawatt-hours | -205.1% |
| 2002 | 8.94 terawatt-hours | -141.9% |
| 2003 | -23.51 terawatt-hours | -362.9% |
| 2004 | 3.42 terawatt-hours | -114.6% |
| 2005 | 27.08 terawatt-hours | +691.0% |
| 2006 | -15.99 terawatt-hours | -159.1% |
| 2007 | 14.84 terawatt-hours | -192.8% |
| 2008 | 6.04 terawatt-hours | -59.3% |
| 2009 | -14.04 terawatt-hours | -332.6% |
| 2010 | -8 terawatt-hours | -43.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9 terawatt-hours | -148.8% |
| 2012 | 21.87 terawatt-hours | +460.5% |
| 2013 | -13.09 terawatt-hours | -159.9% |
| 2014 | 7.23 terawatt-hours | -155.2% |
| 2015 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -68.5% |
| 2016 | 6.86 terawatt-hours | +200.6% |
| 2017 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -66.7% |
| 2018 | -3.83 terawatt-hours | -268.1% |
| 2019 | -10.82 terawatt-hours | +182.2% |
| 2020 | 19.23 terawatt-hours | -277.7% |
| 2021 | 4.54 terawatt-hours | -76.4% |
| 2022 | -12.57 terawatt-hours | -376.8% |
| 2023 | 8.78 terawatt-hours | -169.8% |
| 2024 | 4.05 terawatt-hours | -53.9% |
| 2025 | 5.32 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 5.32 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.8583 terawatt-hours, 6.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's 5.32 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2349 terawatt-hours, 22.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +4037.0% | -0.335 terawatt-hours | 13.19 terawatt-hours |
| 1985 | -1730.2% | 0.215 terawatt-hours | -3.5 terawatt-hours |
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
- 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 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) – 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 18th out of 80 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) – 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.