Fuel exports in Norway
Norway: Fuel exports was 62.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Norway, 1962–2025
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
Norway recorded 62.3% for fuel exports in 2025.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 8.0% 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 19th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel 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 | 62.3% | -4.9% |
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
- 16 Brunei Darussalam 75.5% compare
- 17 United Arab Emirates 68.2% compare
- 18 Timor-Leste 67.4% compare
- 20 Mongolia 61.1% compare
- 21 Mozambique 58.9% compare
- 22 Kazakhstan 56.7% 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 fuel exports in Norway?
- Fuel exports in Norway was 62.3% 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 19th out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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.