Primary energy use by source in Norway
Norway: Primary energy use by source was 8.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.57 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
52nd
of 79 countries
All-time high
13.07 terawatt-hours
in 1984
All-time low
6.5 terawatt-hours
in 2009
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy use by source 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
The most recent figure for primary energy use by source in Norway is 8.57 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use by source in Norway peaked at 13.07 terawatt-hours in 1984 and was at its lowest, 6.5 terawatt-hours, in 2009.
That places Norway 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Primary energy use by source in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 8.88 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 8.17 terawatt-hours | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 8.58 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1968 | 8.73 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 9.73 terawatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1970 | 9.94 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 9.35 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 10.15 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 10.91 terawatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 12.1 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | -4.9% |
| 1976 | 11.1 terawatt-hours | -3.5% |
| 1977 | 9.56 terawatt-hours | -13.9% |
| 1978 | 9.85 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 12.26 terawatt-hours | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 11.37 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 10.94 terawatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 11.65 terawatt-hours | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 13.07 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 13.01 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 11.6 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 1987 | 11.2 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1988 | 11.5 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 10.08 terawatt-hours | -12.4% |
| 1990 | 9.44 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 8.4 terawatt-hours | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 8.44 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 9.13 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1994 | 10.29 terawatt-hours | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 11.23 terawatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1996 | 11.17 terawatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 11.08 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 12.03 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 1999 | 11.27 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 11.55 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.29 terawatt-hours | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 8.92 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2003 | 8.71 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 2005 | 8.4 terawatt-hours | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 7.2 terawatt-hours | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 8.17 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 6.5 terawatt-hours | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 8.86 terawatt-hours | +36.3% |
| 2011 | 9.83 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 9.53 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 9.03 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 8.86 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 9.1 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 9.51 terawatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 9.29 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 9.07 terawatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 8.98 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 9.79 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 9.37 terawatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 8.46 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 2024 | 8.39 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 8.57 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 8.57 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.03 terawatt-hours, 43% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's 8.57 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16.9 terawatt-hours, 51% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.82 terawatt-hours | 8.17 terawatt-hours | 9.73 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 10.67 terawatt-hours | 9.35 terawatt-hours | 12.26 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.58 terawatt-hours | 10.08 terawatt-hours | 13.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.25 terawatt-hours | 8.4 terawatt-hours | 12.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.75 terawatt-hours | 6.5 terawatt-hours | 11.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3 terawatt-hours | 8.86 terawatt-hours | 9.89 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.93 terawatt-hours | 8.39 terawatt-hours | 9.79 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 49 United Kingdom 13.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 New Zealand 12.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 51 Belarus 10.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 Argentina 8.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 Greece 8.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 55 North Macedonia 7.63 terawatt-hours compare
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 use by source in Norway?
- Primary energy use by source in Norway was 8.57 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 use by source recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 13.07 terawatt-hours in 1984.
- What is the lowest primary energy use by source recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 terawatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Norway rank for primary energy use by source?
- Norway ranks 52nd out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use by source rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.