Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Norway
Norway: Share of direct primary energy consumption by source was 10.9% in 2024. β Volatile
Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Norway, 1965β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Norway recorded 10.9% for share of direct primary energy consumption by source in 2024.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Norway peaked at 17.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Norway ranks 67th of 80 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.8% | 8.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.8% | 8.7% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.6% | 13.6% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 12.8% | 15.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6% | 10.9% | 14.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 50.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Norway?
- Share of direct primary energy consumption by source in Norway was 10.9% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of direct primary energy consumption by source recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for share of direct primary energy consumption by source?
- Norway ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of direct primary energy consumption by source rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of direct primary energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of the total (direct) primary energy.