Oil production in Norway
Norway: Oil production was 1,119 terawatt-hours in 2025. β Volatile
Oil production in Norway, 1900β2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil production in Norway is 1,119 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Norway peaked at 1,881 terawatt-hours in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Norway 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 91.79 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 226.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 472.38 terawatt-hours | 282.52 terawatt-hours | 871.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,482 terawatt-hours | 955.32 terawatt-hours | 1,817 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,619 terawatt-hours | 1,260 terawatt-hours | 1,881 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,018 terawatt-hours | 914.75 terawatt-hours | 1,147 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,085 terawatt-hours | 1,035 terawatt-hours | 1,119 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 50.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Norway?
- Oil production in Norway was 1,119 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 1,881 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Norway rank for oil production?
- Norway ranks 13th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.