How does Norway rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?

Norway ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Norway?

Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Norway data come from?

The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Norway

Name: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Norway
Creator: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Norway: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 28,312 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

28,312 kilowatt-hours

Change on year

up 1.9%

World rank

2nd

of 214 countries

All-time high

31,644 kilowatt-hours

in 2000

All-time low

12,989 kilowatt-hours

in 1966

Years of data

1965–2025

Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Norway, 1965–2025

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

Norway recorded 28,312 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2025.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Norway peaked at 31,644 kilowatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12,989 kilowatt-hours, in 1966.

That places Norway 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.

Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Norway, 1965 to 2025.
Year	kilowatt-hours	Change
1965	13,282 kilowatt-hours	—
1966	12,989 kilowatt-hours	-2.2%
1967	14,086 kilowatt-hours	+8.4%
1968	15,777 kilowatt-hours	+12.0%
1969	14,912 kilowatt-hours	-5.5%
1970	14,917 kilowatt-hours	+0.0%
1971	16,205 kilowatt-hours	+8.6%
1972	17,142 kilowatt-hours	+5.8%
1973	18,398 kilowatt-hours	+7.3%
1974	19,220 kilowatt-hours	+4.5%
1975	19,297 kilowatt-hours	+0.4%
1976	20,350 kilowatt-hours	+5.5%
1977	17,813 kilowatt-hours	-12.5%
1978	19,885 kilowatt-hours	+11.6%
1979	21,780 kilowatt-hours	+9.5%
1980	20,465 kilowatt-hours	-6.0%
1981	22,644 kilowatt-hours	+10.6%
1982	22,480 kilowatt-hours	-0.7%
1983	25,601 kilowatt-hours	+13.9%
1984	25,581 kilowatt-hours	-0.1%
1985	24,658 kilowatt-hours	-3.6%
1986	23,091 kilowatt-hours	-6.4%
1987	24,671 kilowatt-hours	+6.8%
1988	25,866 kilowatt-hours	+4.8%
1989	28,018 kilowatt-hours	+8.3%
1990	28,611 kilowatt-hours	+2.1%
1991	25,892 kilowatt-hours	-9.5%
1992	27,273 kilowatt-hours	+5.3%
1993	27,710 kilowatt-hours	+1.6%
1994	25,809 kilowatt-hours	-6.9%
1995	27,949 kilowatt-hours	+8.3%
1996	23,777 kilowatt-hours	-14.9%
1997	24,978 kilowatt-hours	+5.1%
1998	26,173 kilowatt-hours	+4.8%
1999	27,287 kilowatt-hours	+4.3%
2000	31,644 kilowatt-hours	+16.0%
2001	26,750 kilowatt-hours	-15.5%
2002	28,581 kilowatt-hours	+6.8%
2003	23,228 kilowatt-hours	-18.7%
2004	23,823 kilowatt-hours	+2.6%
2005	29,530 kilowatt-hours	+24.0%
2006	25,834 kilowatt-hours	-12.5%
2007	28,656 kilowatt-hours	+10.9%
2008	29,435 kilowatt-hours	+2.7%
2009	26,194 kilowatt-hours	-11.0%
2010	24,127 kilowatt-hours	-7.9%
2011	24,614 kilowatt-hours	+2.0%
2012	28,612 kilowatt-hours	+16.2%
2013	25,673 kilowatt-hours	-10.3%
2014	26,850 kilowatt-hours	+4.6%
2015	26,990 kilowatt-hours	+0.5%
2016	27,722 kilowatt-hours	+2.7%
2017	27,570 kilowatt-hours	-0.5%
2018	26,931 kilowatt-hours	-2.3%
2019	24,510 kilowatt-hours	-9.0%
2020	28,262 kilowatt-hours	+15.3%
2021	28,857 kilowatt-hours	+2.1%
2022	26,288 kilowatt-hours	-8.9%
2023	27,410 kilowatt-hours	+4.3%
2024	27,780 kilowatt-hours	+1.4%
2025	28,312 kilowatt-hours	+1.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	14,209 kilowatt-hours	12,989 kilowatt-hours	15,777 kilowatt-hours	5
1970s	18,501 kilowatt-hours	14,917 kilowatt-hours	21,780 kilowatt-hours	10
1980s	24,307 kilowatt-hours	20,465 kilowatt-hours	28,018 kilowatt-hours	10
1990s	26,546 kilowatt-hours	23,777 kilowatt-hours	28,611 kilowatt-hours	10
2000s	27,368 kilowatt-hours	23,228 kilowatt-hours	31,644 kilowatt-hours	10
2010s	26,360 kilowatt-hours	24,127 kilowatt-hours	28,612 kilowatt-hours	10
2020s	27,818 kilowatt-hours	26,288 kilowatt-hours	28,857 kilowatt-hours	6

Countries ranked near Norway

1 Iceland 48,424 kilowatt-hours compare
3 Sweden 15,824 kilowatt-hours compare
4 Finland 14,100 kilowatt-hours compare
5 Bhutan 13,897 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 214 places →

More climate change data for Norway

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,074 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 927.05 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 3,147 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 3.5 kt (2050)
Emissions from livestock — Emissions 112.4 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 904.43 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 902.03 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2.4 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.4 kt (2050)
Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.0856 kt (2050)

All data for Norway →

Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Norway?: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Norway was 28,312 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Norway?: The highest recorded value was 31,644 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Norway?: The lowest recorded value was 12,989 kilowatt-hours in 1966.
How does Norway rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?: Norway ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Norway?: Over the last ten years it is up 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Norway data come from?: The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person
Unit: kilowatt-hours
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 214 places, 6,983 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.