Primary energy from wind per person in Norway

Norway: Primary energy from wind per person was 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
2,537 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
4th
of 79 countries
All-time high
2,714 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2022
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Primary energy from wind per person in Norway, 1965–2025

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Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.

Analysis

Norway recorded 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person for primary energy from wind per person in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 423.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Norway peaked at 2,714 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.

That places Norway 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 5
1970s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1980s 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 10
1990s 1.86 kilowatt-hours per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person 5.6 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2000s 95.97 kilowatt-hours per person 5.98 kilowatt-hours per person 202.34 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2010s 474.17 kilowatt-hours per person 179.78 kilowatt-hours per person 1,033 kilowatt-hours per person 10
2020s 2,413 kilowatt-hours per person 1,842 kilowatt-hours per person 2,714 kilowatt-hours per person 6

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 1 Finland 4,160 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  2. 2 Sweden 3,628 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  3. 3 Denmark 3,179 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  4. 6 Netherlands 1,782 kilowatt-hours per person compare
  5. 7 Germany 1,590 kilowatt-hours per person compare

See the full ranking of 80 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary energy from wind per person in Norway?
Primary energy from wind per person in Norway was 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 2,714 kilowatt-hours per person in 2022.
What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
How does Norway rank for primary energy from wind per person?
Norway ranks 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 423.5%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy from wind per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours per person
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
80 places, 4,564 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.