Energy use in Norway
Norway: Energy use was 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
16th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6,455 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2010
All-time low
4,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Norway is 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Norway peaked at 6,455 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010 and was at its lowest, 4,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2022.
Norway ranks 16th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Energy use in Norway, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,967 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 5,105 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 5,160 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 5,461 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 5,315 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 5,391 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 5,202 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 5,475 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 5,685 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 5,913 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
| 2000 | 5,826 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 5,955 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 5,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 5,935 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 6,232 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 6,320 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6,319 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,864 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 6,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 6,200 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 6,455 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 5,805 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 6,047 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,526 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 4,930 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 5,369 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 5,674 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.7% |
| 2018 | 5,539 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 5,221 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 5,146 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 5,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 4,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 4,885 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,367 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,967 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,913 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,057 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,502 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,412 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,607 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,930 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,455 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,951 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,299 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 13 Russia 5,498 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 14 South Korea 5,439 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 15 Singapore 5,283 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 17 Australia 4,751 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 18 Turkmenistan 4,559 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 19 Luxembourg 4,552 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 use in Norway?
- Energy use in Norway was 4,775 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 6,455 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,651 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for energy use?
- Norway ranks 16th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.