Energy efficiency in Norway
Norway: Energy efficiency was 25.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
16th
of 47 countries
All-time high
29.72 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2010
All-time low
23.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent
in 2015
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Energy efficiency in Norway, 2005–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy efficiency in Norway is 25.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy efficiency in Norway peaked at 29.72 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2010 and was at its lowest, 23.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, in 2015.
Norway ranks 16th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Energy efficiency in Norway, year by year
| Year | Million tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 27.15 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 2006 | 27.38 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 25.27 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 28.28 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 27.91 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 29.72 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 25.65 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -13.7% |
| 2012 | 27.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 28.8 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 26.16 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -9.2% |
| 2015 | 23.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 26.09 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 27.37 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 27.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 25.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 25.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 26.14 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 23.98 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 25.05 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 25.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 25.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.54 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 25.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 25.27 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 28.28 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 2010s | 26.75 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 23.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 29.72 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.25 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 23.98 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 26.14 Million tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 13 Finland 30.32 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 14 Romania 29.63 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 15 Austria 29.29 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 17 Hungary 22.21 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 18 Greece 21.01 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 19 Portugal 20.78 Million tonnes of oil equivalent compare
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy efficiency in Norway?
- Energy efficiency in Norway was 25.31 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy efficiency recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 29.72 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy efficiency recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.03 Million tonnes of oil equivalent in 2015.
- How does Norway rank for energy efficiency?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 47 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy efficiency rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy efficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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