Renewable water resources per capita in Norway
Norway: Renewable water resources per capita was 70,000 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
70,000
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
7th
of 183 countries
All-time high
105,823
in 1961
All-time low
70,000
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable water resources per capita in Norway, 1961–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable water resources per capita in Norway is 70,000, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Norway peaked at 105,823 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 70,000, in 2022.
That places Norway 7th out of 183 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.
Renewable water resources per capita in Norway, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 105,823 | — |
| 1962 | 104,976 | -0.8% |
| 1963 | 104,186 | -0.8% |
| 1964 | 103,401 | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 102,601 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 101,785 | -0.8% |
| 1967 | 100,937 | -0.8% |
| 1968 | 100,092 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 99,280 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 98,561 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 97,872 | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 97,127 | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 96,450 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 95,853 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 95,326 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 94,880 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 94,480 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 94,120 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 93,800 | -0.3% |
| 1980 | 93,499 | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 93,178 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 92,836 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 92,529 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 92,268 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 91,992 | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 91,665 | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 91,237 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 90,747 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 90,374 | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 90,063 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 89,635 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 89,119 | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 88,590 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 88,087 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 87,631 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 87,188 | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 86,716 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 86,202 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 85,614 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 85,060 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 84,630 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 84,175 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 83,683 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 83,190 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 82,625 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 81,962 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 81,119 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 80,114 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 79,110 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 78,131 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 77,124 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 76,117 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 75,202 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 74,359 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 73,623 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 72,977 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 72,390 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 71,914 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 71,430 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 71,011 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 70,632 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 70,000 | -0.9% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 70,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,872, 24.4× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Norway's 70,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,152, 22.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 102,565 | 99,280 | 105,823 | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,847 | 93,800 | 98,561 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,032 | 90,374 | 93,499 | 10 |
| 1990s | 87,885 | 85,614 | 90,063 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82,567 | 79,110 | 85,060 | 10 |
| 2010s | 74,327 | 71,430 | 78,131 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,548 | 70,000 | 71,011 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 4 Bhutan 99,883 compare
- 5 Papua New Guinea 78,505 compare
- 6 Canada 73,170 compare
- 8 Gabon 67,469 compare
- 9 New Zealand 64,348 compare
- 10 Solomon Islands 57,230 compare
More energy & mining data for Norway
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 5.3% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 5.5% (2025)
- Fuel exports 62.1% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable water resources per capita in Norway?
- Renewable water resources per capita in Norway was 70,000 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 105,823 in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,000 in 2022.
- How does Norway rank for renewable water resources per capita?
- Norway ranks 7th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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