Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 14.09 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Norway stood at 14.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 459.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Norway peaked at 15.13 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Norway ranks 33rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 | 0 | 0.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.452 | 0.03 | 0.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 | 0.87 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4 | 9.99 | 15.13 | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Norway?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Norway was 14.09 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Norway ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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