Electricity generation from oil in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation from oil was 0.71 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil in Norway, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from oil in Norway is 0.71 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil in Norway peaked at 0.79 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.16 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Norway 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.186 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.293 terawatt-hours | 0.16 terawatt-hours | 0.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.555 terawatt-hours | 0.27 terawatt-hours | 0.69 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7267 terawatt-hours | 0.64 terawatt-hours | 0.79 terawatt-hours | 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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from oil in Norway?
- Electricity generation from oil in Norway was 0.71 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 oil recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.79 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation from oil?
- Norway ranks 87th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from oil rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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 oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.