CIS (EI) vs Norway: Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita
CIS (EI)
9.1%
in 2025
Norway
53.1%
in 2025
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Norway rank
5th
Share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita over time
- CIS (EI)
- Norway
How they compare
Norway currently reports 53.1% against 9.1% in CIS (EI), a difference of 44.0%.
That makes Norway's figure about 5.9 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 61 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 2 groups.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 39.8% | 38.5% | Norway |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 39.0% | 36.9% | Norway |
| 1980s | 4.2% | 43.3% | 39.1% | Norway |
| 1990s | 5.7% | 43.2% | 37.6% | Norway |
| 2000s | 7.5% | 42.6% | 35.0% | Norway |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 44.8% | 36.7% | Norway |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 50.8% | 41.7% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita, CIS (EI) or Norway?
- Norway, at 53.1% against 9.1% in CIS (EI) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita between CIS (EI) and Norway?
- 44.0%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Norway?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do CIS (EI) and Norway rank globally for share of primary energy that is low-carbon vs. gdp per capita?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Norway ranks 5th of 2 groups.
- 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 that is low-carbon vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.