Electricity generation from wind per person in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation from wind per person was 2,411 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind per person in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from wind per person in Norway is 2,411 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 396.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Norway peaked at 2,712 kilowatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 4th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.05 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 6.72 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 95.98 kilowatt-hours | 6.65 kilowatt-hours | 200.88 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 473.69 kilowatt-hours | 177.94 kilowatt-hours | 1,032 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,381 kilowatt-hours | 1,842 kilowatt-hours | 2,712 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 1 Finland 4,015 kilowatt-hours compare
- 2 Sweden 3,650 kilowatt-hours compare
- 3 Denmark 3,200 kilowatt-hours compare
- 6 Netherlands 1,837 kilowatt-hours compare
- 7 Faroe Islands 1,644 kilowatt-hours 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 electricity generation from wind per person in Norway?
- Electricity generation from wind per person in Norway was 2,411 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,712 kilowatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Norway ranks 4th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.6%. 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 Electricity generation from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.