Renewable electricity generation by source in Norway
Norway: Renewable electricity generation by source was 13.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity generation by source in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable electricity generation by source in Norway is 13.56 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 438.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generation by source in Norway peaked at 14.8 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 23rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.452 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 terawatt-hours | 0.87 terawatt-hours | 5.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1 terawatt-hours | 9.91 terawatt-hours | 14.8 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 renewable electricity generation by source in Norway?
- Renewable electricity generation by source in Norway was 13.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generation by source recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for renewable electricity generation by source?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is renewable electricity generation by source rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.