Finland vs Norway: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy

Finland
58.5%
in 2025
Norway
53.1%
in 2025
Finland rank
3rd
Norway rank
5th

Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time

  • Finland
  • Norway
0204060196519952025

How they compare

Finland currently reports 58.5% against 53.1% in Norway, a difference of 5.4%.

That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Norway ahead.

Finland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th of 79 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Norway in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Norway Difference Ahead
1960s 8.6% 39.8% 31.2% Norway
1970s 7.2% 39.0% 31.7% Norway
1980s 24.8% 43.3% 18.5% Norway
1990s 29.4% 43.2% 13.9% Norway
2000s 31.4% 42.6% 11.1% Norway
2010s 39.4% 44.8% 5.4% Norway
2020s 53.5% 50.8% 2.7% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, Finland or Norway?
Finland, at 58.5% against 53.1% in Norway as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between Finland and Norway?
5.4%, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Norway?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Finland and Norway rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
Finland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 5th of 79 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.