Oil production per person in Norway
Norway: Oil production per person was 199,005 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil production per person in Norway, 1900–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, oil production per person in Norway stood at 199,005 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production per person in Norway peaked at 416,806 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1900.
Norway ranks 4th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 22,716 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 55,686 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,365 kilowatt-hours per person | 68,913 kilowatt-hours per person | 206,106 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 339,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 225,236 kilowatt-hours per person | 412,471 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 351,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 261,026 kilowatt-hours per person | 416,806 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 198,400 kilowatt-hours per person | 171,053 kilowatt-hours per person | 234,519 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 197,425 kilowatt-hours per person | 189,698 kilowatt-hours per person | 201,962 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Guyana 495,835 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 2 Kuwait 311,592 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 3 Qatar 284,654 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 193,784 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 6 Saudi Arabia 180,280 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 7 Brunei 130,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 oil production per person in Norway?
- Oil production per person in Norway was 199,005 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production per person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 416,806 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest oil production per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1900.
- How does Norway rank for oil production per person?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.