Coal vs gdp per capita in Norway
Norway: Coal vs gdp per capita was 1.52 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1.52
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
39th
of 77 countries
All-time high
3.16
in 1984
All-time low
1.35
in 2009
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.52 for coal vs gdp per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in Norway peaked at 3.16 in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.35, in 2009.
Norway ranks 39th of 77 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.33 | 2.18 | 2.53 | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.68 | 2.36 | 3.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.79 | 2.38 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.35 | 1.97 | 2.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.9 | 1.35 | 2.57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.81 | 1.7 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.63 | 1.5 | 1.81 | 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 coal vs gdp per capita in Norway?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Norway was 1.52 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 in 1984.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.35 in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 39th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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