Primary energy from solar and wind in Norway
Norway: Primary energy from solar and wind was 15 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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 110 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.
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
- 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 50.01 (2023)
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 110 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.