Coal production in Norway
Norway: Coal production was 0.9359 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Norway, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, coal production in Norway stood at 0.9359 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Norway peaked at 33.47 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Norway 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.0099 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0496 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.2536 terawatt-hours | 0.0413 terawatt-hours | 0.5616 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.86 terawatt-hours | 0.6359 terawatt-hours | 2.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.33 terawatt-hours | 1.55 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.44 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.77 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 2.71 terawatt-hours | 0.3551 terawatt-hours | 3.88 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.38 terawatt-hours | 2.86 terawatt-hours | 3.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.22 terawatt-hours | 0.033 terawatt-hours | 4.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 2.17 terawatt-hours | 4.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.63 terawatt-hours | 1.89 terawatt-hours | 3.32 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.06 terawatt-hours | 5.19 terawatt-hours | 33.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 terawatt-hours | 0.9943 terawatt-hours | 15.9 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8689 terawatt-hours | 0.5642 terawatt-hours | 0.9964 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 coal production in Norway?
- Coal production in Norway was 0.9359 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 33.47 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Norway rank for coal production?
- Norway ranks 58th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 93.2%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.