Primary direct energy consumption by source in Norway
Norway: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 107.62 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Norway, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary direct energy consumption by source in Norway is 107.62 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Norway peaked at 121.14 terawatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 60.32 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 56th of 79 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72.7 terawatt-hours | 60.32 terawatt-hours | 86.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 102.89 terawatt-hours | 92.96 terawatt-hours | 116.66 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 107.01 terawatt-hours | 98.31 terawatt-hours | 114.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 106.71 terawatt-hours | 96.73 terawatt-hours | 116.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 115.13 terawatt-hours | 108.98 terawatt-hours | 121.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.05 terawatt-hours | 110.24 terawatt-hours | 119.78 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 106 terawatt-hours | 102.12 terawatt-hours | 108.04 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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 direct energy consumption by source in Norway?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Norway was 107.62 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 121.14 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.32 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Norway ranks 56th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.