Gas reserves in Norway
Norway: Gas reserves was 1.54 trillion cubic meters in 2021. ▬ Flat
Gas reserves in Norway, 1980–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
In 2021, gas reserves in Norway stood at 1.54 trillion cubic meters.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Norway peaked at 3.00 trillion cubic meters in 1988 and was at its lowest, 665.45 billion cubic meters, in 1980.
Norway ranks 21st of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.04 trillion cubic meters | 665.45 billion cubic meters | 3.00 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.71 trillion cubic meters | 1.17 trillion cubic meters | 2.33 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.93 trillion cubic meters | 1.17 trillion cubic meters | 2.39 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 trillion cubic meters | 1.73 trillion cubic meters | 2.31 trillion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.58 trillion cubic meters | 1.54 trillion cubic meters | 1.62 trillion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Norway?
- Gas reserves in Norway was 1.54 trillion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 3.00 trillion cubic meters in 1988.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 665.45 billion cubic meters in 1980.
- How does Norway rank for gas reserves?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.