Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Norway
Norway: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 62.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Norway, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Norway recorded 62.1% for fuel exports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Norway peaked at 79.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 1970.
Norway ranks 21st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Norway, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.3% | — |
| 1963 | 4.8% | +47.3% |
| 1964 | 4.7% | -3.0% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | -55.2% |
| 1966 | 1.6% | -22.8% |
| 1967 | 1.6% | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | +19.2% |
| 1969 | 1.5% | -25.7% |
| 1970 | 0.9% | -36.8% |
| 1971 | 1.2% | +26.5% |
| 1972 | 1.2% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 1.3% | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 5.5% | +340.4% |
| 1975 | 13.7% | +148.8% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 16.8% | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 20.5% | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 36.1% | +76.1% |
| 1980 | 48.7% | +35.2% |
| 1981 | 50.7% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 52.3% | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 52.8% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 54.6% | +3.5% |
| 1985 | 53.8% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 36.5% | -32.0% |
| 1989 | 42.6% | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 47.8% | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 48.8% | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 49.7% | +1.8% |
| 1993 | 51.3% | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 49.6% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 47.3% | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 54.7% | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 53.8% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 43.3% | -19.5% |
| 1999 | 49.9% | +15.4% |
| 2000 | 63.9% | +27.9% |
| 2001 | 61.8% | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 60.6% | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 61.2% | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 63.6% | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 67.7% | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 67.8% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 64.3% | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 68.7% | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 63.7% | -7.3% |
| 2010 | 63.7% | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 68.0% | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 69.8% | +2.6% |
| 2013 | 67.6% | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 64.9% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 57.7% | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 53.0% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 57.2% | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 62.1% | +8.6% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 68.9% | +39.8% |
| 2022 | 79.3% | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 68.4% | -13.8% |
| 2024 | 65.5% | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 62.1% | -5.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 62.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.5%, 13.8× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Norway's 62.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.0%, 12.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +340.4% | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| 1975 | +148.8% | 5.5% | 13.7% |
| 1979 | +76.1% | 20.5% | 36.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 1.5% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 11.4% | 0.9% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.0% | 36.5% | 54.6% | 8 |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 43.3% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 64.3% | 60.6% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.0% | 53.0% | 69.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.6% | 49.3% | 79.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 18 Iran, Islamic Republic of 68.0% compare
- 19 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 67.4% compare
- 20 Cyprus 63.1% compare
- 22 Mongolia 61.1% compare
- 23 Kazakhstan, Republic of 54.5% compare
- 24 Mozambique, Republic of 54.2% compare
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.3% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Norway?
- Fuel exports in Norway was 62.1% in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 1970.
- How does Norway rank for fuel exports?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.