Installed solar energy capacity in Norway
Norway: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.7825 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Norway, 2008–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Norway stood at 0.7825 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 23.5% on the previous year and up 5,919.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Norway peaked at 0.7825 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 gigawatts, in 2008.
Norway ranks 66th of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0085 gigawatts | 0.0083 gigawatts | 0.0087 gigawatts | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.036 gigawatts | 0.0091 gigawatts | 0.1371 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4168 gigawatts | 0.1427 gigawatts | 0.7825 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Norway?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Norway was 0.7825 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7825 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 gigawatts in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Norway ranks 66th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,919.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.