Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Norway, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Norway stood at 1.61 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Norway peaked at 5.18 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.21 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Norway ranks 123rd of 209 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.371 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 121 Latvia 1.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 122 Gabon 1.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Mauritania 1.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Switzerland 1.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Burkina Faso 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Kenya 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Madagascar 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels in Norway?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Norway was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Norway ranks 123rd out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.