Installed solar energy capacity in Norway
Norway: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.9029 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar energy capacity in Norway stood at 0.9029 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 14.9% on the previous year and up 5,919.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Norway peaked at 0.9029 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0083 gigawatts, in 2008.
Norway ranks 74th 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.
Installed solar energy capacity in Norway, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0083 gigawatts | — |
| 2009 | 0.0087 gigawatts | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 gigawatts | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0095 gigawatts | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.01 gigawatts | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.011 gigawatts | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.013 gigawatts | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.015 gigawatts | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0267 gigawatts | +78.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0449 gigawatts | +68.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0837 gigawatts | +86.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1371 gigawatts | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1426 gigawatts | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1847 gigawatts | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 0.341 gigawatts | +84.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6338 gigawatts | +85.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7859 gigawatts | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9029 gigawatts | +14.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.9029 gigawatts is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01 gigawatts, 90% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.9029 gigawatts is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57 gigawatts, 58% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
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 | 0.4985 gigawatts | 0.1426 gigawatts | 0.9029 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Norway?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Norway was 0.9029 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9029 gigawatts in 2025.
- 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 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,919.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – 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.