Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 1.61 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Norway, 1990–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Norway recorded 1.61 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of down 26.5% on the previous year and down 45.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Norway peaked at 5.18 terawatt-hours in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.21 terawatt-hours, in 1992.
Norway ranks 124th of 208 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | -12.0% |
| 1992 | 0.21 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 1993 | 0.24 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1994 | 0.4 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1995 | 0.42 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.52 terawatt-hours | +23.8% |
| 1997 | 0.47 terawatt-hours | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 0.44 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2000 | 0.41 terawatt-hours | -24.1% |
| 2001 | 0.58 terawatt-hours | +41.5% |
| 2002 | 0.54 terawatt-hours | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 0.71 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 0.73 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.82 terawatt-hours | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +42.7% |
| 2008 | 0.84 terawatt-hours | -28.2% |
| 2009 | 4.49 terawatt-hours | +434.5% |
| 2010 | 5.18 terawatt-hours | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 4.02 terawatt-hours | -22.4% |
| 2012 | 2.59 terawatt-hours | -35.6% |
| 2013 | 2.72 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.94 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 2.93 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 2.88 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 2.79 terawatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 2.89 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 2.76 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | -17.0% |
| 2021 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -53.3% |
| 2022 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +84.1% |
| 2023 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | -6.8% |
| 2025 | 1.61 terawatt-hours | -26.5% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 1.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours, 37% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 1.61 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours, 20% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +434.5% | 0.84 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.371 terawatt-hours | 0.21 terawatt-hours | 0.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 0.41 terawatt-hours | 4.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.17 terawatt-hours | 2.59 terawatt-hours | 5.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
- 122 Latvia 1.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 123 Gabon 1.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 125 Mauritania 1.6 terawatt-hours compare
- 126 Switzerland 1.5 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Burkina Faso 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Kenya 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
- 127 Madagascar 1.4 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Norway?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Norway was 1.61 terawatt-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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 5.18 terawatt-hours in 2010.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 terawatt-hours in 1992.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Norway ranks 124th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.1%. 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.