Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Norway
Norway: Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator was 40,952 Megawatt in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Megawatt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Norway is 40,952 Megawatt, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Norway peaked at 40,952 Megawatt in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,134 Megawatt, in 1990.
That places Norway 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27,725 Megawatt | 27,134 Megawatt | 28,437 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,170 Megawatt | 27,960 Megawatt | 31,255 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,804 Megawatt | 31,688 Megawatt | 36,940 Megawatt | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,222 Megawatt | 38,880 Megawatt | 40,952 Megawatt | 5 |
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 production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Norway?
- Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator in Norway was 40,952 Megawatt in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 40,952 Megawatt in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,134 Megawatt in 1990.
- How does Norway rank for electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 38 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Electricity production capacities by main fuel groups and operator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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