Share of primary energy from solar in Norway
Norway: Share of primary energy from solar was 0.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from solar in Norway stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.9% on the previous year and up 5,351.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Norway peaked at 0.2% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Norway 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 61 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 62 Bangladesh 0.3% compare
- 63 Canada 0.3% compare
- 65 Kazakhstan 0.2% compare
- 66 Singapore 0.2% compare
- 67 Hong Kong 0.1% 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)
- 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 share of primary energy from solar in Norway?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Norway was 0.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Norway ranks 64th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,351.5%. 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 (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.