Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Norway
Norway: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 159.2 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
159.2 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
14th
of 214 countries
All-time high
159.2 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
48.74 terawatt-hours
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Norway, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Norway recorded 159.2 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Norway peaked at 159.2 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 48.74 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Norway ranks 14th of 214 countries on this measure, 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 in Norway, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 49.45 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 48.74 terawatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 1967 | 53.3 terawatt-hours | +9.3% |
| 1968 | 60.2 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 57.37 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 57.81 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 63.24 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 1972 | 67.42 terawatt-hours | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 72.87 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 76.6 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 77.33 terawatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 81.93 terawatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 72.02 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1978 | 80.71 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 1979 | 88.7 terawatt-hours | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 83.61 terawatt-hours | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 92.83 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 1982 | 92.5 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 105.69 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1984 | 105.9 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 102.39 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 96.23 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 103.29 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 108.88 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 118.43 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1990 | 121.35 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 110.34 terawatt-hours | -9.1% |
| 1992 | 116.9 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 119.48 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 111.92 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1995 | 121.83 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 104.17 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 1997 | 110.03 terawatt-hours | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 115.98 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 121.75 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 142.11 terawatt-hours | +16.7% |
| 2001 | 120.74 terawatt-hours | -15.0% |
| 2002 | 129.7 terawatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 106.03 terawatt-hours | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 109.39 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 136.52 terawatt-hours | +24.8% |
| 2006 | 120.4 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 134.94 terawatt-hours | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 140.35 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 126.48 terawatt-hours | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 117.96 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 121.91 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 143.59 terawatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2013 | 130.42 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 137.94 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 140.07 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 145.15 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 145.48 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 143.05 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 131.07 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 152.03 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 156.06 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 143.45 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 151.28 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 154.92 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 159.2 terawatt-hours | +2.8% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 159.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.82 terawatt-hours, 16.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Norway's 159.2 terawatt-hours is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.21 terawatt-hours, 8.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.81 terawatt-hours | 48.74 terawatt-hours | 60.2 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 73.86 terawatt-hours | 57.81 terawatt-hours | 88.7 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 100.98 terawatt-hours | 83.61 terawatt-hours | 118.43 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 115.38 terawatt-hours | 104.17 terawatt-hours | 121.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 126.67 terawatt-hours | 106.03 terawatt-hours | 142.11 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.66 terawatt-hours | 117.96 terawatt-hours | 145.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 152.82 terawatt-hours | 143.45 terawatt-hours | 159.2 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More climate change data for Norway
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 147.21 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Norway?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources in Norway was 159.2 terawatt-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 recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 159.2 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.74 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Norway rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Norway ranks 14th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. 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.