Primary energy use by source in Norway
Norway: Primary energy use by source was 8.57 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▼ Falling
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 51st out of 78 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.
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
- 48 United Kingdom 13.79 terawatt-hours compare
- 49 New Zealand 12.03 terawatt-hours compare
- 50 Belarus 10.81 terawatt-hours compare
- 52 Argentina 8.57 terawatt-hours compare
- 53 Greece 8.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 54 North Macedonia 7.63 terawatt-hours compare
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 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 51st out of 78 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.