Fossil fuel consumption per person in Norway
Norway: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 26,096 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption per person in Norway stood at 26,096 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Norway peaked at 38,846 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998 and was at its lowest, 18,585 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Norway 55th out of 213 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 | 21,514 kilowatt-hours per person | 18,585 kilowatt-hours per person | 24,932 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 28,921 kilowatt-hours per person | 26,361 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,378 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,802 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,611 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,666 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 35,099 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,512 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,846 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,251 kilowatt-hours per person | 38,793 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,239 kilowatt-hours per person | 31,643 kilowatt-hours per person | 35,561 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,862 kilowatt-hours per person | 25,910 kilowatt-hours per person | 29,336 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 52 Puerto Rico 27,164 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Bosnia and Herzegovina 26,689 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 54 Poland 26,194 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Greece 25,724 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Austria 25,187 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Saint Kitts and Nevis 24,745 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person in Norway?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Norway was 26,096 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 38,846 kilowatt-hours per person in 1998.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,585 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Norway ranks 55th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.