Energy intensity level of primary energy in Norway
Norway: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 2.26 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.26 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
173rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
3.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1993
All-time low
2.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd
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. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.
Analysis
In 2023, energy intensity level of primary energy in Norway stood at 2.26 mj per gdp con ppp usd.
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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2022.
That places Norway 173rd out of 221 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 in Norway, year by year
| Year | mj per gdp con ppp usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.63 mj per gdp con ppp usd | — |
| 1991 | 3.64 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 3.57 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 3.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +3.6% |
| 1994 | 3.45 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 3.37 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -7.7% |
| 1997 | 3.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 3.18 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 3.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 2.89 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.14 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 3.09 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 2.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 3.1 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 3.1 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.24 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.77 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -14.5% |
| 2012 | 2.88 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 3 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 2.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 2.41 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -11.4% |
| 2016 | 2.61 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 2.72 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2.65 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 2.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 2.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 2.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 2.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 2.26 mj per gdp con ppp usd | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.11 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.07 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.75 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.41 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 3.24 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 2.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd | 4 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 170 Croatia 2.28 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 170 Dominica 2.28 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 172 Ghana 2.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 174 French Polynesia 2.22 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 175 Peru 2.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 176 Türkiye 2.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
- 176 Türkiye 2.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 intensity level of primary energy in Norway?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Norway was 2.26 mj per gdp con ppp usd 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 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1993.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.13 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Norway ranks 173rd out of 221 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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