Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Norway
Norway: Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source was 38.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Norway, 2001–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Norway stood at 38.3%.
That represents a change of down 22.4% on the previous year and up 146.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Norway peaked at 106.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, -18.5%, in 2021.
Norway ranks 21st of 76 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 0.0% | 17.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 32.9% | 4.7% | 77.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.7% | -18.5% | 106.9% | 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 year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Norway?
- Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source in Norway was 38.3% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 106.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.5% in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 76 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 146.7%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year percentage change in primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.