Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway
Norway: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 4.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway is 4.0%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 93.4% on the previous year and up 196.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway peaked at 24.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, -18.5%, in 2003.
Norway ranks 18th of 68 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 | 4.0% | -4.7% | 13.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 4.7% | -12.1% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.2% | -6.0% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5% | -14.5% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.3% | -18.5% | 24.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | -9.8% | 17.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.7% | -10.9% | 12.5% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Norway was 4.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.5% in 2003.
- How does Norway rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Norway ranks 18th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.1%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.