Fossil fuel production by fuel in Norway
Norway: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 1,206 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,206 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 220 countries
All-time high
1,243 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Norway, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel production by fuel in Norway is 1,206 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Norway peaked at 1,243 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
Norway ranks 10th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 26.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 140.94 terawatt-hours | +434.9% |
| 1979 | 205.15 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 249 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 247.64 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 237.8 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 234.35 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 257.68 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 259.89 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 258.94 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 279.4 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 281.17 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 285.22 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 252.88 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 248.39 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 256.4 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 246.18 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 266.4 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 276.05 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 371.18 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 426.23 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 519.28 terawatt-hours | +21.8% |
| 1999 | 481.07 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 2000 | 501.21 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 541.31 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 655.12 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 729.24 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 792.12 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 856.71 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 882.25 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 893.62 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 970.52 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 995.29 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,046 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,003 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,131 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1,070 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,063 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,148 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,147 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,224 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,200 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,131 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,101 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,131 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,228 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,160 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,243 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 1,206 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1,206 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3324 terawatt-hours, 3627.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuel production by fuel in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +434.9% | 26.35 terawatt-hours | 140.94 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 37.24 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 205.15 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 259.11 terawatt-hours | 234.35 terawatt-hours | 285.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.41 terawatt-hours | 246.18 terawatt-hours | 519.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 781.74 terawatt-hours | 501.21 terawatt-hours | 995.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 1,003 terawatt-hours | 1,224 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,178 terawatt-hours | 1,101 terawatt-hours | 1,243 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Norway?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Norway was 1,206 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,243 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Norway rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.