Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Norway
Norway: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar was 38.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Norway, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Norway is 38.3%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Norway peaked at 106.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -18.5%, in 2021.
Norway ranks 21st of 76 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 4.7% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | -18.5% | 106.9% | 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 50.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Norway?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar in Norway was 38.3% 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 106.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.5% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. 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 percentage change in primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.