Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Norway
Norway: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.26 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.26
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
174th
of 223 countries
All-time high
3.7
in 1993
All-time low
2.13
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Norway, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Norway stood at 2.26.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Norway peaked at 3.7 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.13, in 2022.
That places Norway 174th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.63 | — |
| 1991 | 3.64 | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.57 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.7 | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.45 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 3.37 | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.11 | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 3.13 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.18 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.27 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.14 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.16 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.89 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.11 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.16 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.14 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.09 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.81 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.24 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.77 | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 2.88 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3 | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.72 | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.41 | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.72 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.65 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.49 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.13 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 2.26 | +6.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.55, 89% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2.26 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.58, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 3.11 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 | 2.81 | 3.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 | 2.41 | 3.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 | 2.13 | 2.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 5.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Norway?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Norway was 2.26 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.7 in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Norway ranks 174th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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