Primary energy from solar and wind in Norway
Norway: Primary energy from solar and wind was 15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
34th
of 111 countries
All-time high
15.46 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind in Norway stood at 15 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 493.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind in Norway peaked at 15.46 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Norway 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy from solar and wind in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.007 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +28.6% |
| 1995 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +22.2% |
| 1998 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.025 terawatt-hours | +127.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0363 terawatt-hours | +45.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0323 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0803 terawatt-hours | +148.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2242 terawatt-hours | +179.2% |
| 2004 | 0.2582 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 0.5052 terawatt-hours | +95.7% |
| 2006 | 0.6431 terawatt-hours | +27.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8991 terawatt-hours | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 0.9204 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9847 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0.8871 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +45.6% |
| 2012 | 1.56 terawatt-hours | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +21.4% |
| 2014 | 2.23 terawatt-hours | +17.9% |
| 2015 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 2.14 terawatt-hours | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 3.94 terawatt-hours | +36.1% |
| 2019 | 5.63 terawatt-hours | +43.0% |
| 2020 | 10.04 terawatt-hours | +78.4% |
| 2021 | 11.88 terawatt-hours | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 14.98 terawatt-hours | +26.1% |
| 2023 | 14.32 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 15.46 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2025 | 15 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 15 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.96 terawatt-hours, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Norway's 15 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.37 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0082 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.025 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4584 terawatt-hours | 0.0323 terawatt-hours | 0.9847 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5 terawatt-hours | 0.8871 terawatt-hours | 5.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.62 terawatt-hours | 10.04 terawatt-hours | 15.46 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0001 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.2% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar and wind in Norway?
- Primary energy from solar and wind in Norway was 15 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.46 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for primary energy from solar and wind?
- Norway ranks 34th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 493.4%. 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 Primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.