Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway
Norway: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 8.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 8.8% for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025.
The figure is down 9.0% on the previous year and up 397.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway peaked at 10.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Norway ranks 90th of 211 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | +6.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | +185.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -14.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +17.5% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | +148.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +235.8% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | +60.4% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | +44.9% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +23.8% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +14.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +45.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | +34.0% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | -19.1% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | +34.9% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +55.8% |
| 2020 | 6.5% | +56.7% |
| 2021 | 7.6% | +16.7% |
| 2022 | 10.3% | +36.3% |
| 2023 | 9.3% | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 9.6% | +3.3% |
| 2025 | 8.8% | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 8.7% | 6.5% | 10.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 87 Solomon Islands 9.1% compare
- 88 Barbados 9.0% compare
- 89 Jamaica 8.9% compare
- 91 Saint Kitts and Nevis 8.7% compare
- 92 United Arab Emirates 8.7% compare
- 93 Guam 8.6% compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway was 8.8% 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 solar and wind recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 10.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Norway rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Norway ranks 90th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 397.2%. 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 solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.