Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 286.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Norway, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Norway is 286.32 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.1% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Norway peaked at 1,059 kilowatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.99 kilowatt-hours, in 1992.
That places Norway 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.95 kilowatt-hours | 48.99 kilowatt-hours | 121.03 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 232.2 kilowatt-hours | 91.3 kilowatt-hours | 929.87 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 619.84 kilowatt-hours | 516.1 kilowatt-hours | 1,059 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 348.23 kilowatt-hours | 197.85 kilowatt-hours | 425.79 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
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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)
- Fuel exports 62.3% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Norway?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Norway was 286.32 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,059 kilowatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.99 kilowatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Norway ranks 146th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.