Electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 14.09 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Norway recorded 14.09 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar and wind in 2025.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 459.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway peaked at 15.13 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 33rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.452 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 terawatt-hours | 0.87 terawatt-hours | 5.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.4 terawatt-hours | 9.99 terawatt-hours | 15.13 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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 50.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Norway was 14.09 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 15.13 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Norway ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 459.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.