Global primary energy use by source in Norway
Norway: Global primary energy use by source was 0.6842 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global 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
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Norway stood at 0.6842 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Norway peaked at 1.2 terawatt-hours in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Norway 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 0.0327 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0879 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.7691 terawatt-hours | 0.6333 terawatt-hours | 0.9182 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9639 terawatt-hours | 0.6879 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8683 terawatt-hours | 0.6187 terawatt-hours | 1.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7099 terawatt-hours | 0.6521 terawatt-hours | 0.7551 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 global primary energy use by source in Norway?
- Global primary energy use by source in Norway was 0.6842 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 global primary energy use by source recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 terawatt-hours in 2008.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Norway ranks 56th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. 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 Global 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.