Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Norway
Norway: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 1,490 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Norway, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Norway is 1,490, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 66.0% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Norway peaked at 5,031 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 292, in 2000.
Norway ranks 125th of 224 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, Gigawatt hours in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 292 | — |
| 2001 | 343 | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 353 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 460 | +30.3% |
| 2004 | 508 | +10.4% |
| 2005 | 530 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 637 | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 936 | +46.9% |
| 2008 | 606 | -35.3% |
| 2009 | 4,362 | +619.8% |
| 2010 | 5,031 | +15.3% |
| 2011 | 4,226 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 2,835 | -32.9% |
| 2013 | 2,638 | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2,787 | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 2,773 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 2,776 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,735 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,794 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,560 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 2,007 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 897.8 | -55.3% |
| 2022 | 1,490 | +66.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 902.7 | 292 | 4,362 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,116 | 2,560 | 5,031 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,465 | 897.8 | 2,007 | 3 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Norway?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Norway was 1,490 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5,031 in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 292 in 2000.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Norway ranks 125th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.