Annual change in primary energy from oil in Norway
Norway: Annual change in primary energy from oil was 1.92 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.92 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 130.0%
World rank
27th
of 80 countries
All-time high
11.8 terawatt-hours
in 1978
All-time low
-9.81 terawatt-hours
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Norway, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in primary energy from oil in Norway stood at 1.92 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 130.0% on the previous year and up 160.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from oil in Norway peaked at 11.8 terawatt-hours in 1978 and was at its lowest, -9.81 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
Norway ranks 27th of 80 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.
Annual change in primary energy from oil in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.77 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -69.0% |
| 1968 | 7.92 terawatt-hours | +229.0% |
| 1969 | 7.78 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 10.83 terawatt-hours | +39.2% |
| 1971 | -1.02 terawatt-hours | -109.4% |
| 1972 | 4.55 terawatt-hours | -545.0% |
| 1973 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | -64.5% |
| 1974 | -9.21 terawatt-hours | -670.4% |
| 1975 | 3.27 terawatt-hours | -135.6% |
| 1976 | 10.21 terawatt-hours | +211.7% |
| 1977 | -1.58 terawatt-hours | -115.5% |
| 1978 | 11.8 terawatt-hours | -845.9% |
| 1979 | -0.6425 terawatt-hours | -105.4% |
| 1980 | -3.93 terawatt-hours | +511.6% |
| 1981 | -7.9 terawatt-hours | +101.1% |
| 1982 | -4.07 terawatt-hours | -48.5% |
| 1983 | -1.8 terawatt-hours | -55.8% |
| 1984 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | -314.9% |
| 1985 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +30.2% |
| 1986 | 7.76 terawatt-hours | +54.1% |
| 1987 | -0.379 terawatt-hours | -104.9% |
| 1988 | -7 terawatt-hours | +1747.5% |
| 1989 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | -117.8% |
| 1990 | -0.1653 terawatt-hours | -113.3% |
| 1991 | -7.92 terawatt-hours | +4691.3% |
| 1992 | 0.3949 terawatt-hours | -105.0% |
| 1993 | 2.1 terawatt-hours | +432.4% |
| 1994 | 4.62 terawatt-hours | +119.6% |
| 1995 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 1996 | 10.72 terawatt-hours | +781.6% |
| 1997 | -0.5149 terawatt-hours | -104.8% |
| 1998 | 1.32 terawatt-hours | -356.5% |
| 1999 | 0.3139 terawatt-hours | -76.2% |
| 2000 | -9.64 terawatt-hours | -3172.5% |
| 2001 | 9.48 terawatt-hours | -198.3% |
| 2002 | -3.62 terawatt-hours | -138.2% |
| 2003 | 6.08 terawatt-hours | -268.0% |
| 2004 | -4.65 terawatt-hours | -176.5% |
| 2005 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | -141.9% |
| 2006 | 3.05 terawatt-hours | +56.3% |
| 2007 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +15.1% |
| 2008 | -7.34 terawatt-hours | -309.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5633 terawatt-hours | -92.3% |
| 2010 | 5.5 terawatt-hours | -1075.8% |
| 2011 | -0.577 terawatt-hours | -110.5% |
| 2012 | -0.2502 terawatt-hours | -56.6% |
| 2013 | -1.46 terawatt-hours | +484.2% |
| 2014 | -5.91 terawatt-hours | +304.1% |
| 2015 | -3.19 terawatt-hours | -46.0% |
| 2016 | -0.0969 terawatt-hours | -97.0% |
| 2017 | 6.51 terawatt-hours | -6817.1% |
| 2018 | -2.67 terawatt-hours | -141.1% |
| 2019 | -2.3 terawatt-hours | -14.1% |
| 2020 | -9.81 terawatt-hours | +327.2% |
| 2021 | 1.38 terawatt-hours | -114.1% |
| 2022 | 2.82 terawatt-hours | +103.8% |
| 2023 | -0.4897 terawatt-hours | -117.4% |
| 2024 | -6.4 terawatt-hours | +1206.3% |
| 2025 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | -130.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is -0.1787 terawatt-hours. (47 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.92 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.0508 terawatt-hours, 37.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from oil in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +6817.1% | -0.0969 terawatt-hours | 6.51 terawatt-hours |
| 1991 | -4691.3% | -0.1653 terawatt-hours | -7.92 terawatt-hours |
| 2000 | -3172.5% | 0.3139 terawatt-hours | -9.64 terawatt-hours |
| 1988 | -1747.5% | -0.379 terawatt-hours | -7 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.47 terawatt-hours | 2.41 terawatt-hours | 7.92 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 2.98 terawatt-hours | -9.21 terawatt-hours | 11.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.7177 terawatt-hours | -7.9 terawatt-hours | 7.76 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | -7.92 terawatt-hours | 10.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.1755 terawatt-hours | -9.64 terawatt-hours | 9.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.4443 terawatt-hours | -5.91 terawatt-hours | 6.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.76 terawatt-hours | -9.81 terawatt-hours | 2.82 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More reference data data for Norway
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3703 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3621 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0618 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7734 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3366 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from oil in Norway?
- Annual change in primary energy from oil in Norway was 1.92 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 annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from oil recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -9.81 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Norway rank for annual change in primary energy from oil?
- Norway ranks 27th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from oil rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.2%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.