Electricity generation from wind in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation from wind was 13.56 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
13.56 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
23rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
14.8 terawatt-hours
in 2022
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from wind in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from wind in Norway stood at 13.56 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 438.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind in Norway peaked at 14.8 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Norway ranks 23rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from wind in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +200.0% |
| 2000 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.03 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.08 terawatt-hours | +166.7% |
| 2003 | 0.22 terawatt-hours | +175.0% |
| 2004 | 0.25 terawatt-hours | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5 terawatt-hours | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 0.64 terawatt-hours | +28.0% |
| 2007 | 0.89 terawatt-hours | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 0.91 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 0.97 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.87 terawatt-hours | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 1.29 terawatt-hours | +48.3% |
| 2012 | 1.54 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 2.22 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +13.5% |
| 2016 | 2.11 terawatt-hours | -16.3% |
| 2017 | 2.85 terawatt-hours | +35.1% |
| 2018 | 3.87 terawatt-hours | +35.8% |
| 2019 | 5.52 terawatt-hours | +42.6% |
| 2020 | 9.91 terawatt-hours | +79.5% |
| 2021 | 11.76 terawatt-hours | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 14.8 terawatt-hours | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 13.96 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 14.6 terawatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2025 | 13.56 terawatt-hours | -7.1% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 13.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.46 terawatt-hours, 29.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 13.56 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 terawatt-hours, 10.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from wind 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +200.0% | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours |
| 2003 | +175.0% | 0.08 terawatt-hours | 0.22 terawatt-hours |
| 2002 | +166.7% | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.08 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.452 terawatt-hours | 0.03 terawatt-hours | 0.97 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 terawatt-hours | 0.87 terawatt-hours | 5.52 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.1 terawatt-hours | 9.91 terawatt-hours | 14.8 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
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 wind in Norway?
- Electricity generation from wind in Norway was 13.56 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from wind recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 14.8 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation from wind?
- Norway ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from wind rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.