Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Norway
Norway: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 602.67 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Norway is 602.67, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Norway peaked at 1,428 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 110, in 2003.
That places Norway 125th out of 224 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 209 | — |
| 2001 | 202 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 116 | -42.6% |
| 2003 | 110 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 134 | +21.8% |
| 2005 | 163 | +21.6% |
| 2006 | 146 | -10.4% |
| 2007 | 544 | +272.6% |
| 2008 | 584 | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 1,124 | +92.5% |
| 2010 | 1,384 | +23.1% |
| 2011 | 1,383 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 1,428 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,417 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1,380 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 1,380 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 936 | -32.2% |
| 2017 | 937 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 936 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 947 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 837 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 768.67 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | 588.67 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 602.67 | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 333.2 | 110 | 1,124 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,213 | 936 | 1,428 | 10 |
| 2020s | 699.26 | 588.67 | 837 | 4 |
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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 installed capacity, megawatt in Norway?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Norway was 602.67 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,428 in 2012.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 110 in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Norway ranks 125th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.