Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Norway
Norway: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 14,266 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Norway stood at 14,266 terawatt-hours.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 467.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Norway peaked at 14,929 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 21st of 79 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.
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 | 8.2 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 25 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 452 terawatt-hours | 27 terawatt-hours | 977 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,470 terawatt-hours | 879 terawatt-hours | 5,525 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,275 terawatt-hours | 9,911 terawatt-hours | 14,929 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 50.01 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Norway?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Norway was 14,266 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14,929 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 467.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.