Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Norway
Norway: Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use was 423.85 terawatt-hours in 2020. ▲ Rising
Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Norway, 1995–2020
Source: Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Norway recorded 423.85 terawatt-hours for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Norway peaked at 487.7 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, 282.74 terawatt-hours, in 2001.
That places Norway 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 337.17 terawatt-hours | 296.78 terawatt-hours | 396.91 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 2000s | 363.5 terawatt-hours | 282.74 terawatt-hours | 442.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 420.68 terawatt-hours | 398.41 terawatt-hours | 487.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.85 terawatt-hours | 423.85 terawatt-hours | 423.85 terawatt-hours | 1 |
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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Norway?
- Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use in Norway was 423.85 terawatt-hours in 2020, according to Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 487.7 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest production-based vs. consumption-based energy use recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.74 terawatt-hours in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for production-based vs. consumption-based energy use?
- Norway ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2020.
- Is production-based vs. consumption-based energy use rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Kulionis (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Production-based vs. consumption-based energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption-based (trade-adjusted) energy use measures domestic energy use minus energy used to produce exported goods, plus energy used to produce imported goods. Measured in terawatt-hours.