Natural gas production by region in Norway
Norway: Natural gas production by region was 1,206 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,206 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
10th
of 50 countries
All-time high
1,243 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2025
Natural gas production by region in Norway, 1971–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1,206 terawatt-hours for natural gas production by region in 2025.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural gas production by region in Norway peaked at 1,243 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1971.
That places Norway 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural gas production by region in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 26.35 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 140.94 terawatt-hours | +434.9% |
| 1979 | 205.15 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 1980 | 249 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 247.64 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 237.8 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 234.35 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 257.68 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 1985 | 259.89 terawatt-hours | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 258.94 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 279.4 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 1988 | 281.17 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 285.22 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 252.88 terawatt-hours | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 248.39 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 256.4 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 246.18 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 266.4 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 1995 | 276.05 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 371.18 terawatt-hours | +34.5% |
| 1997 | 426.23 terawatt-hours | +14.8% |
| 1999 | 481.07 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 501.21 terawatt-hours | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 541.31 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 655.12 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2003 | 729.24 terawatt-hours | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 792.12 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 856.71 terawatt-hours | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 882.25 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 893.62 terawatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 970.52 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 995.29 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1,046 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 1,003 terawatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,131 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 1,070 terawatt-hours | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 1,063 terawatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 1,148 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2016 | 1,147 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,224 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2018 | 1,200 terawatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 1,131 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,101 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 1,131 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1,228 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2023 | 1,160 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 2024 | 1,243 terawatt-hours | +7.1% |
| 2025 | 1,206 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.38 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 205.15 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1980s | 259.11 terawatt-hours | 234.35 terawatt-hours | 285.22 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 313.86 terawatt-hours | 246.18 terawatt-hours | 481.07 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 2000s | 781.74 terawatt-hours | 501.21 terawatt-hours | 995.29 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,116 terawatt-hours | 1,003 terawatt-hours | 1,224 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,178 terawatt-hours | 1,101 terawatt-hours | 1,243 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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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 natural gas production by region in Norway?
- Natural gas production by region in Norway was 1,206 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest natural gas production by region recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,243 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest natural gas production by region recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1971.
- How does Norway rank for natural gas production by region?
- Norway ranks 10th out of 50 countries with data for 2025.
- Is natural gas production by region rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Natural gas production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.