Fossil fuel consumption in Norway
Norway: Fossil fuel consumption was 146.74 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
146.74 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
68th
of 220 countries
All-time high
177.08 terawatt-hours
in 2003
All-time low
69.19 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 68th out of 220 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.
Fossil fuel consumption in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 69.19 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 76.26 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1967 | 79.07 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1968 | 87.14 terawatt-hours | +10.2% |
| 1969 | 95.92 terawatt-hours | +10.1% |
| 1970 | 106.96 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 1971 | 105.35 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1972 | 110.7 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 113.08 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 105.06 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 107.73 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 117.54 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 118.4 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 1978 | 133.2 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1979 | 135.93 terawatt-hours | +2.0% |
| 1980 | 131.66 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 1981 | 125.66 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1982 | 121.96 terawatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 1983 | 122.25 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 127.06 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 132.68 terawatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 140.29 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 140.91 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 138.12 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 139.99 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 140.43 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1991 | 134.29 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 136.65 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 140.84 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 148.72 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 151.17 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 164.46 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 169.05 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 172.14 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 169.93 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 165.19 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 170.31 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 167.96 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 177.08 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 176.14 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 172.86 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 174.2 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 176.63 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 169.9 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 165.39 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 173.86 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 174.16 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 173.23 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 170.9 terawatt-hours | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 168.8 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 167.23 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 165.75 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 174.64 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 170.16 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 169.22 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 157.81 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 157.21 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 157.22 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 154.27 terawatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 144.49 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 146.74 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 146.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 117.38 terawatt-hours, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Norway's 146.74 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 138.09 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 65 Portugal 164.43 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Serbia 153.28 terawatt-hours compare
- 67 Trinidad and Tobago 150.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Switzerland 138.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Ireland 136.04 terawatt-hours compare
- 71 Dominican Republic 135.15 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
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 68th out of 220 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.