Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Norway
Norway: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel was 34.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Norway, 1977–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Norway is 34.01 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Norway peaked at 47.74 terawatt-hours in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3.99 terawatt-hours, in 1977.
That places Norway 72nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 49 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.11 terawatt-hours | 3.99 terawatt-hours | 7.65 terawatt-hours | 3 |
| 1980s | 13.47 terawatt-hours | 8.22 terawatt-hours | 21.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.38 terawatt-hours | 22.32 terawatt-hours | 39.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 42.72 terawatt-hours | 39.26 terawatt-hours | 47.74 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.57 terawatt-hours | 39.5 terawatt-hours | 45.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.14 terawatt-hours | 33.86 terawatt-hours | 43.91 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Norway?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel in Norway was 34.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 47.74 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.99 terawatt-hours in 1977.
- How does Norway rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel?
- Norway ranks 72nd out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.