Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Norway
Norway: Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant was 2,749 Gigawatt-hour in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,749 Gigawatt-hour
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
23rd
of 52 countries
All-time high
16,421 Gigawatt-hour
in 1992
All-time low
1,183 Gigawatt-hour
in 2021
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Norway, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Gigawatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Norway is 2,749 Gigawatt-hour, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Norway peaked at 16,421 Gigawatt-hour in 1992 and was at its lowest, 1,183 Gigawatt-hour, in 2021.
That places Norway 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Norway, year by year
| Year | Gigawatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,756 Gigawatt-hour | — |
| 1991 | 15,223 Gigawatt-hour | +19.3% |
| 1992 | 16,421 Gigawatt-hour | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 12,770 Gigawatt-hour | -22.2% |
| 1994 | 14,088 Gigawatt-hour | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 14,848 Gigawatt-hour | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 12,535 Gigawatt-hour | -15.6% |
| 1997 | 13,580 Gigawatt-hour | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 12,226 Gigawatt-hour | -10.0% |
| 1999 | 13,445 Gigawatt-hour | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 15,081 Gigawatt-hour | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 13,040 Gigawatt-hour | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 5,793 Gigawatt-hour | -55.6% |
| 2003 | 5,166 Gigawatt-hour | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 4,902 Gigawatt-hour | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 6,366 Gigawatt-hour | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 5,490 Gigawatt-hour | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 6,658 Gigawatt-hour | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 6,806 Gigawatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 9,500 Gigawatt-hour | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 2,266 Gigawatt-hour | -76.1% |
| 2011 | 2,565 Gigawatt-hour | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 2,594 Gigawatt-hour | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 2,680 Gigawatt-hour | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,900 Gigawatt-hour | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 2,930 Gigawatt-hour | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 2,906 Gigawatt-hour | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 2,845 Gigawatt-hour | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 2,922 Gigawatt-hour | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 2,721 Gigawatt-hour | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 2,177 Gigawatt-hour | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 1,183 Gigawatt-hour | -45.6% |
| 2022 | 1,962 Gigawatt-hour | +65.8% |
| 2023 | 2,347 Gigawatt-hour | +19.6% |
| 2024 | 2,749 Gigawatt-hour | +17.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 2,749 Gigawatt-hour is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,386 Gigawatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Norway's 2,749 Gigawatt-hour is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,403 Gigawatt-hour, 51% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,789 Gigawatt-hour | 12,226 Gigawatt-hour | 16,421 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,880 Gigawatt-hour | 4,902 Gigawatt-hour | 15,081 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,733 Gigawatt-hour | 2,266 Gigawatt-hour | 2,930 Gigawatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,084 Gigawatt-hour | 1,183 Gigawatt-hour | 2,749 Gigawatt-hour | 5 |
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 production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Norway?
- Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant in Norway was 2,749 Gigawatt-hour in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 16,421 Gigawatt-hour in 1992.
- What is the lowest production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,183 Gigawatt-hour in 2021.
- How does Norway rank for production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 52 countries with data for 2024.
- Is production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Production of electricity and heat by autoproducers and type of plant. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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