Share of electricity generation from renewables in Norway

Norway: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 99.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
99.0%
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 213 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 1992
All-time low
95.8%
in 2010
Years of data
41
1985–2025

Share of electricity generation from renewables in Norway, 1985–2025

0204060801001985200520251985: 99.1 %1986: 98.9 %1987: 99.1 %1988: 99 %1989: 99.4 %1990: 99.8 %1991: 99.8 %1992: 99.8 %1993: 99.8 %1994: 99.6 %1995: 99.7 %1996: 99.5 %1997: 99.6 %1998: 99.6 %1999: 99.6 %2000: 99.7 %2001: 99.5 %2002: 99.6 %2003: 99.4 %2004: 99.4 %2005: 99.5 %2006: 99.3 %2007: 99.1 %2008: 99.4 %2009: 96.6 %2010: 95.8 %2011: 96.8 %2012: 98.2 %2013: 98 %2014: 97.9 %2015: 98 %2016: 98.1 %2017: 98.1 %2018: 98 %2019: 97.9 %2020: 98.5 %2021: 99.3 %2022: 98.6 %2023: 98.5 %2024: 98.6 %2025: 99 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2025, share of electricity generation from renewables in Norway stood at 99.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Norway peaked at 99.8% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 95.8%, in 2010.

That places Norway 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 99.1% 98.9% 99.4% 5
1990s 99.7% 99.5% 99.8% 10
2000s 99.1% 96.6% 99.7% 10
2010s 97.7% 95.8% 98.2% 10
2020s 98.8% 98.5% 99.3% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

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  3. 14 Uganda 97.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Norway?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Norway was 99.0% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1992.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 95.8% in 2010.
How does Norway rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Norway ranks 11th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.