Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Norway
Norway: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 55,629 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
55,629
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
23rd
of 214 countries
All-time high
68,543
in 2000
All-time low
31,867
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Norway recorded 55,629 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Norway peaked at 68,543 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31,867, in 1965.
That places Norway 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 31,867 | — |
| 1966 | 33,309 | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 34,981 | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 38,612 | +10.4% |
| 1969 | 39,844 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 42,518 | +6.7% |
| 1971 | 43,199 | +1.6% |
| 1972 | 45,289 | +4.8% |
| 1973 | 46,949 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 45,581 | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 46,181 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 49,543 | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 47,097 | -4.9% |
| 1978 | 52,704 | +11.9% |
| 1979 | 55,157 | +4.7% |
| 1980 | 52,690 | -4.5% |
| 1981 | 53,296 | +1.1% |
| 1982 | 52,119 | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 55,212 | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 56,272 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 56,614 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 56,770 | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 58,336 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 58,692 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 61,150 | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 61,823 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 57,504 | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 59,261 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 60,489 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 60,230 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 62,763 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 61,457 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 63,466 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 65,144 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 65,497 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 68,543 | +4.7% |
| 2001 | 64,598 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 65,705 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 62,169 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 62,344 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 67,067 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 63,386 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 66,398 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 65,431 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 60,768 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 60,114 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 60,188 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 63,575 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 59,767 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 60,101 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 59,631 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 60,130 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 61,783 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 59,812 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 57,210 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 58,327 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 58,746 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 55,920 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 56,344 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 54,736 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 55,629 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,723 | 31,867 | 39,844 | 5 |
| 1970s | 47,422 | 42,518 | 55,157 | 10 |
| 1980s | 56,115 | 52,119 | 61,150 | 10 |
| 1990s | 61,763 | 57,504 | 65,497 | 10 |
| 2000s | 64,641 | 60,768 | 68,543 | 10 |
| 2010s | 60,231 | 57,210 | 63,575 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56,617 | 54,736 | 58,746 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 20 Russian Federation 60,168 compare
- 21 Australia 56,926 compare
- 22 Turkmenistan 56,145 compare
- 24 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 53,393 compare
- 25 Finland 52,775 compare
- 26 Belgium 52,020 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 use per person vs gdp per capita in Norway?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Norway was 55,629 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 68,543 in 2000.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,867 in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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