Rate of electrification in Norway

Norway: Rate of electrification was 17.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17.7%
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
40th
of 50 countries
All-time high
17.7%
in 2023
All-time low
2.4%
in 1997
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Rate of electrification in Norway, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 4.5 Percentage1991: 4.4 Percentage1992: 3.3 Percentage1993: 2.9 Percentage1994: 2.7 Percentage1995: 2.8 Percentage1996: 3.1 Percentage1997: 2.4 Percentage1998: 2.8 Percentage1999: 2.6 Percentage2000: 3.4 Percentage2001: 3.9 Percentage2002: 3 Percentage2003: 3.1 Percentage2004: 3.5 Percentage2005: 6.2 Percentage2006: 6.6 Percentage2007: 7 Percentage2008: 6.7 Percentage2009: 8.8 Percentage2010: 10 Percentage2011: 10.5 Percentage2012: 11.7 Percentage2013: 11.4 Percentage2014: 11.2 Percentage2015: 11.2 Percentage2016: 11.9 Percentage2017: 12.8 Percentage2018: 14.2 Percentage2019: 13.7 Percentage2020: 14.6 Percentage2021: 14.2 Percentage2022: 15.7 Percentage2023: 17.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, rate of electrification in Norway stood at 17.7%. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and up 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rate of electrification in Norway peaked at 17.7% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1997.

Norway ranks 40th of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Rate of electrification in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Rate of electrification in Norway, 1990 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
1990 4.5% —
1991 4.4% -0.8%
1992 3.3% -26.4%
1993 2.9% -11.3%
1994 2.7% -5.6%
1995 2.8% +0.2%
1996 3.1% +12.0%
1997 2.4% -20.5%
1998 2.8% +14.4%
1999 2.6% -5.8%
2000 3.4% +30.4%
2001 3.9% +12.7%
2002 3.0% -23.0%
2003 3.1% +4.2%
2004 3.5% +14.1%
2005 6.2% +73.7%
2006 6.6% +6.3%
2007 7.0% +6.5%
2008 6.7% -4.7%
2009 8.8% +32.2%
2010 10.0% +13.7%
2011 10.5% +5.3%
2012 11.7% +11.2%
2013 11.4% -3.0%
2014 11.2% -1.4%
2015 11.2% +0.4%
2016 11.9% +6.1%
2017 12.8% +7.6%
2018 14.2% +10.7%
2019 13.7% -3.4%
2020 14.6% +6.2%
2021 14.2% -2.6%
2022 15.7% +10.9%
2023 17.7% +12.6%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 17.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 34.3%, 52% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 17.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 61% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rate of electrification 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 +73.7% 3.5% 6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.2% 2.4% 4.5% 10
2000s 5.2% 3.0% 8.8% 10
2010s 11.9% 10.0% 14.2% 10
2020s 15.6% 14.2% 17.7% 4

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 37 Italy 19.3% compare
  2. 38 Belgium 18.1% compare
  3. 39 Spain 17.9% compare
  4. 41 Croatia 16.7% compare
  5. 41 Croatia 16.7% compare
  6. 43 Netherlands 16.2% compare
  7. 43 Netherlands 16.2% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rate of electrification in Norway?
Rate of electrification in Norway was 17.7% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest rate of electrification recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 17.7% in 2023.
What is the lowest rate of electrification recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1997.
How does Norway rank for rate of electrification?
Norway ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2023.
Is rate of electrification rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Rate of electrification. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rate of electrification
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 1,642 data points, 1990–2023
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