Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Norway
Norway: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 7,286 watts per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Norway, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Norway stood at 7,286 watts per capita.
That represents a change of up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Norway peaked at 7,289 watts per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,147 watts per capita, in 2001.
Norway ranks 2nd of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,222 watts per capita | 6,147 watts per capita | 6,278 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,320 watts per capita | 6,184 watts per capita | 6,715 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,231 watts per capita | 7,064 watts per capita | 7,289 watts per capita | 4 |
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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 renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Norway?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Norway was 7,286 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 7,289 watts per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,147 watts per capita in 2001.
- How does Norway rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Norway ranks 2nd out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)