Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Norway
Norway: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita was 924.01 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Norway, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Norway is 924.01, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Norway peaked at 2,273 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 78.97, in 2022.
That places Norway 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2,273 | — |
| 2011 | 2,029 | -10.8% |
| 2012 | 2,111 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2,004 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,164 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,885 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 2,209 | +17.2% |
| 2017 | 1,989 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 1,646 | -17.2% |
| 2019 | 108.02 | -93.4% |
| 2020 | 1,449 | +1241.4% |
| 2021 | 1,440 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 78.97 | -94.5% |
| 2023 | 935.24 | +1084.3% |
| 2024 | 924.01 | -1.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 924.01 is above the median for high income countries, which is 85.2, 10.8× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Norway's 924.01 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 108.29, 8.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) … capita 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +1241.4% | 108.02 | 1,449 |
| 2023 | +1084.3% | 78.97 | 935.24 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,842 | 108.02 | 2,273 | 10 |
| 2020s | 965.4 | 78.97 | 1,449 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 6 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,142 compare
- 7 Turkmenistan 1,035 compare
- 8 Libya 984.31 compare
- 10 Russian Federation 785.48 compare
- 10 Russia 785.48 compare
- 12 Ireland 738.78 compare
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fuel imports 5.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 62.1% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Norway?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita in Norway was 924.01 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,273 in 2010.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.97 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita?
- Norway ranks 9th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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