Share of electricity generation from wind in Norway

Norway: Share of electricity generation from wind was 8.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.4%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
37th
of 211 countries
All-time high
10.2%
in 2022
All-time low
0.0%
in 1985
Years of data
41
1985–2025

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

02.557.5101985200520251985: 0 %1986: 0 %1987: 0 %1988: 0 %1989: 0 %1990: 0 %1991: 0 %1992: 0 %1993: 0.008 %1994: 0.009 %1995: 0.008 %1996: 0.01 %1997: 0.009 %1998: 0.009 %1999: 0.025 %2000: 0.021 %2001: 0.025 %2002: 0.061 %2003: 0.206 %2004: 0.227 %2005: 0.364 %2006: 0.528 %2007: 0.654 %2008: 0.645 %2009: 0.741 %2010: 0.707 %2011: 1 %2012: 1.1 %2013: 1.4 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.8 %2016: 1.4 %2017: 1.9 %2018: 2.7 %2019: 4.1 %2020: 6.4 %2021: 7.5 %2022: 10.2 %2023: 9.1 %2024: 9.3 %2025: 8.4 %

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

Analysis

Norway recorded 8.4% for share of electricity generation from wind in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and up 378.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from wind in Norway peaked at 10.2% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.

That places Norway 37th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.3% 0.0% 0.7% 10
2010s 1.8% 0.7% 4.1% 10
2020s 8.5% 6.4% 10.2% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 34 China 10.7% compare
  2. 35 United States 10.3% compare
  3. 36 New Zealand 9.7% compare
  4. 38 France 8.2% compare
  5. 39 Italy 8.1% compare
  6. 40 Canada 7.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from wind in Norway?
Share of electricity generation from wind in Norway was 8.4% 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 wind recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 10.2% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from wind recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
How does Norway rank for share of electricity generation from wind?
Norway ranks 37th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 378.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from wind
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
213 places, 6,328 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.