Energy intensity in Norway
Norway: Energy intensity was 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity in Norway, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
Norway recorded 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices for energy intensity in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Norway peaked at 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2022.
That places Norway 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Norway, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 4.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 3.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 4.28 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 4.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 4.32 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 4.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 4.27 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +10.1% |
| 2009 | 4.26 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.81 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 3.96 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 4.14 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 3.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.6 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.8% |
| 2017 | 3.74 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 3.43 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.23 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.35 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.79 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 127 Sweden 3.24 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 128 North Macedonia 3.22 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 130 Chile 3.19 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 131 Gambia 3.16 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 132 Japan 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 132 Slovenia 3.15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity in Norway?
- Energy intensity in Norway was 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 4.46 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.21 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for energy intensity?
- Norway ranks 129th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.