Fossil fuel consumption in Norway
Norway: Fossil fuel consumption was 146.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption in Norway stood at 146.74 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Norway peaked at 177.08 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 69.19 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Norway 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 81.52 terawatt-hours | 69.19 terawatt-hours | 95.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 115.4 terawatt-hours | 105.06 terawatt-hours | 135.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 132.06 terawatt-hours | 121.96 terawatt-hours | 140.91 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.77 terawatt-hours | 134.29 terawatt-hours | 172.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.56 terawatt-hours | 165.19 terawatt-hours | 177.08 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 170.8 terawatt-hours | 165.75 terawatt-hours | 174.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.96 terawatt-hours | 144.49 terawatt-hours | 157.81 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 64 Portugal 164.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 65 Serbia 153.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Trinidad and Tobago 150.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Switzerland 138.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Dominican Republic 135.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 New Zealand 129.35 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 146.74 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 177.08 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.19 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Norway ranks 67th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. 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) and other sources – 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.