Fossil fuel consumption in Norway
Norway: Fossil fuel consumption was 104.15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Norway is 104.15 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Norway peaked at 127.07 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.32 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 57th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.7 terawatt-hours | 60.32 terawatt-hours | 86.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 102.89 terawatt-hours | 92.96 terawatt-hours | 116.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.01 terawatt-hours | 98.31 terawatt-hours | 114.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 111.14 terawatt-hours | 100.75 terawatt-hours | 120.92 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 120.1 terawatt-hours | 111.27 terawatt-hours | 127.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.93 terawatt-hours | 113.18 terawatt-hours | 124.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 105.89 terawatt-hours | 102.23 terawatt-hours | 109.12 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 in Norway?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Norway was 104.15 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 127.07 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.32 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Norway ranks 57th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.