Energy intensity by sector in Norway
Norway: Energy intensity by sector was 2.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Norway, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
In 2012, energy intensity by sector in Norway stood at 2.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Norway peaked at 3.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2012.
Norway ranks 145th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.48 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.83 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.51 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.64 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
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 energy intensity by sector in Norway?
- Energy intensity by sector in Norway was 2.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012.
- How does Norway rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Norway ranks 145th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.