Electricity generation by source in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation by source was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation by source in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation by source in Norway stood at 0.1 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Over the whole period, electricity generation by source in Norway peaked at 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 21st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0108 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.029 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0167 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1 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 by source in Norway?
- Electricity generation by source in Norway was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation by source recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation by source recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation by source?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.