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 125th of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.24 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 0.58 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.71 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 0.84 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | +434.5% |
| 2010 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +84.1% |
| 2023 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | -26.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +434.5% | 0.84 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours |
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
- 123 Latvia 1.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 124 Gabon 1.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Mauritania 1.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Switzerland 1.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Kenya 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 128 Madagascar 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 125th out of 214 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.