Primary energy use in Norway
Norway: Primary energy use was 312.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Norway is 312.81 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Norway peaked at 326.02 terawatt-hours in 2017 and was at its lowest, 118.65 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 53rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 135.33 terawatt-hours | 118.65 terawatt-hours | 153.29 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 189.26 terawatt-hours | 164.77 terawatt-hours | 224.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 233.06 terawatt-hours | 214.46 terawatt-hours | 258.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 268.66 terawatt-hours | 245.06 terawatt-hours | 292.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 299.12 terawatt-hours | 283.78 terawatt-hours | 312.67 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 309.74 terawatt-hours | 293.91 terawatt-hours | 326.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 310.94 terawatt-hours | 305.15 terawatt-hours | 317.7 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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Norway?
- Primary energy use in Norway was 312.81 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 326.02 terawatt-hours in 2017.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 118.65 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for primary energy use?
- Norway ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.