Installed solar pv capacity in Norway
Norway: Installed solar pv capacity was 0.9029 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9029
Change on year
up 14.9%
World rank
74th
of 218 countries
All-time high
0.9029
in 2025
All-time low
0.0083
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Installed solar pv capacity in Norway, 2008–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar pv capacity in Norway stood at 0.9029. 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 pv capacity in Norway peaked at 0.9029 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0083, 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 pv capacity in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0.0083 | — |
| 2009 | 0.0087 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0091 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 0.0095 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.01 | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 0.011 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 0.013 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 0.015 | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0267 | +78.0% |
| 2017 | 0.0449 | +68.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0837 | +86.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1371 | +63.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1426 | +4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.1847 | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 0.341 | +84.6% |
| 2023 | 0.6338 | +85.8% |
| 2024 | 0.7859 | +24.0% |
| 2025 | 0.9029 | +14.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 0.9029 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.01, 90% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Norway's 0.9029 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.57, 58% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0085 | 0.0083 | 0.0087 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.036 | 0.0091 | 0.1371 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4985 | 0.1426 | 0.9029 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fuel imports 5.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 62.1% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Norway?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Norway was 0.9029 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9029 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0083 in 2008.
- How does Norway rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Norway ranks 74th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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