Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Norway

Norway: Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind was -4.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-4.4%
Change on year
down 164.3%
World rank
57th
of 71 countries
All-time high
190.7%
in 2003
All-time low
-15.9%
in 2016
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Norway, 1994–2025

0501001502001994200920251994: 28.6 %1995: 11.1 %1996: -10 %1997: 22.2 %1998: 0 %1999: 127.3 %2000: 24 %2001: -12.9 %2002: 177.8 %2003: 190.7 %2004: 15.6 %2005: 98 %2006: 27.5 %2007: 40.3 %2008: 2.4 %2009: 7 %2010: -10 %2011: 46 %2012: 20.7 %2013: 21.5 %2014: 17.9 %2015: 13.4 %2016: -15.9 %2017: 34.9 %2018: 35.8 %2019: 42.5 %2020: 79.4 %2021: 18.7 %2022: 25.8 %2023: -5.7 %2024: 6.9 %2025: -4.4 %

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 wind in Norway is -4.4%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 164.3% on the previous year and down 133.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Norway peaked at 190.7% in 2003 and was at its lowest, -15.9%, in 2016.

That places Norway 57th out of 71 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 29.9% -10.0% 127.3% 6
2000s 57.0% -12.9% 190.7% 10
2010s 20.7% -15.9% 46.0% 10
2020s 20.1% -5.7% 79.4% 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 54 Portugal -4.3% compare
  2. 55 Sweden -4.3% compare
  3. 56 Germany -4.4% compare
  4. 58 Romania -4.8% compare
  5. 59 Bulgaria -6.9% compare
  6. 60 Denmark -7.1% compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Norway?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind in Norway was -4.4% 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 wind recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 190.7% in 2003.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from wind recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was -15.9% in 2016.
How does Norway rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from wind?
Norway ranks 57th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 133.0%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from wind
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
75 places, 1,921 data points, 1979–2025
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