Share of primary energy from oil in Norway
Norway: Share of primary energy from oil was 33.3% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Share of primary energy from oil in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary energy from oil in Norway is 33.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Norway peaked at 58.9% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 2025.
Norway ranks 52nd of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.6% | 50.8% | 56.2% | 5 |
| 1970s | 54.5% | 51.2% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.0% | 42.1% | 52.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 41.3% | 39.6% | 44.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.2% | 36.1% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 35.9% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.1% | 33.3% | 35.8% | 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 share of primary energy from oil in Norway?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Norway was 33.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 58.9% in 1970.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 2025.
- How does Norway rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Norway ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.