Primary energy use by source in Norway
Norway: Primary energy use by source was 14.27 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
14.27 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
21st
of 80 countries
All-time high
14.93 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Norway recorded 14.27 terawatt-hours for primary energy use by source in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 467.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Norway peaked at 14.93 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 21st of 80 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use by source in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.025 terawatt-hours | +127.3% |
| 2000 | 0.031 terawatt-hours | +24.0% |
| 2001 | 0.027 terawatt-hours | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 0.075 terawatt-hours | +177.8% |
| 2003 | 0.218 terawatt-hours | +190.7% |
| 2004 | 0.252 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 0.499 terawatt-hours | +98.0% |
| 2006 | 0.636 terawatt-hours | +27.5% |
| 2007 | 0.892 terawatt-hours | +40.3% |
| 2008 | 0.913 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.977 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.879 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 2012 | 1.55 terawatt-hours | +20.7% |
| 2013 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 2016 | 2.12 terawatt-hours | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 3.88 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 5.53 terawatt-hours | +42.5% |
| 2020 | 9.91 terawatt-hours | +79.4% |
| 2021 | 11.77 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 14.81 terawatt-hours | +25.8% |
| 2023 | 13.97 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 14.93 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2025 | 14.27 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 14.27 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.89 terawatt-hours, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's 14.27 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.18 terawatt-hours, 3.4× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +190.7% | 0.075 terawatt-hours | 0.218 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | +177.8% | 0.027 terawatt-hours | 0.075 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0082 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.025 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.452 terawatt-hours | 0.027 terawatt-hours | 0.977 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 terawatt-hours | 0.879 terawatt-hours | 5.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.28 terawatt-hours | 9.91 terawatt-hours | 14.93 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)
- 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 primary energy use by source in Norway?
- Primary energy use by source in Norway was 14.27 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use by source recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14.93 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for primary energy use by source?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.2%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.