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Norway Electricity History, 1990 to 2025

Norway generated 122 TWh of electricity in 1990 and 161 TWh in 2025. Norway's electricity demand peaked at 140 TWh in 2021. The carbon intensity of Norway's electricity went from 25 gCO2/kWh in 1990 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Norway starts in 1990.

Key Facts

  • Norway generated 122 TWh of electricity in 1990 and 161 TWh in 2025.
  • Norway's electricity demand peaked at 140 TWh in 2021.
  • The carbon intensity of Norway's electricity went from 25 gCO2/kWh in 1990 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Norway's lowest carbon intensity on record was 25 gCO2/kWh, in 1992.
  • Hydro's share of Norway's electricity went from 99.6% in 1990 to 90.0% in 2025, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

1990 to 2025, TWh
Norway electricity generation and demand, 1990 to 2025 Norway generated 122 TWh of electricity in 1990 and 161 TWh in 2025. 0 50 100 150 200 19901995200020052010201520202025
Norway generated 122 TWh of electricity in 1990 and 161 TWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Norway electricity generation and demand, 1990 to 2025
YearGenerationDemand
1990122 TWh106 TWh
1991111 TWh108 TWh
1992117 TWh108 TWh
1993120 TWh112 TWh
1994112 TWh112 TWh
1995122 TWh116 TWh
1996105 TWh114 TWh
1997111 TWh114 TWh
1998116 TWh120 TWh
1999122 TWh120 TWh
2000143 TWh123 TWh
2001121 TWh125 TWh
2002130 TWh121 TWh
2003107 TWh115 TWh
2004110 TWh122 TWh
2005137 TWh125 TWh
2006121 TWh122 TWh
2007136 TWh126 TWh
2008141 TWh127 TWh
2009131 TWh122 TWh
2010123 TWh131 TWh
2011126 TWh123 TWh
2012146 TWh128 TWh
2013133 TWh128 TWh
2014141 TWh125 TWh
2015143 TWh128 TWh
2016148 TWh132 TWh
2017148 TWh133 TWh
2018146 TWh136 TWh
2019134 TWh134 TWh
2020154 TWh134 TWh
2021157 TWh140 TWh
2022145 TWh133 TWh
2023154 TWh136 TWh
2024157 TWh139 TWh
2025161 TWh138 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Norway carbon intensity of electricity, 1990 to 2025 The carbon intensity of Norway's electricity went from 25 gCO2/kWh in 1990 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025. 0 13 25 38 50 19901995200020052010201520202025
The carbon intensity of Norway's electricity went from 25 gCO2/kWh in 1990 to 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025
Norway carbon intensity of electricity, 1990 to 2025
YearCarbon intensity
199025 gCO2/kWh
199126 gCO2/kWh
199225 gCO2/kWh
199326 gCO2/kWh
199426 gCO2/kWh
199526 gCO2/kWh
199627 gCO2/kWh
199727 gCO2/kWh
199826 gCO2/kWh
199927 gCO2/kWh
200026 gCO2/kWh
200127 gCO2/kWh
200227 gCO2/kWh
200328 gCO2/kWh
200428 gCO2/kWh
200527 gCO2/kWh
200628 gCO2/kWh
200729 gCO2/kWh
200827 gCO2/kWh
200939 gCO2/kWh
201043 gCO2/kWh
201138 gCO2/kWh
201232 gCO2/kWh
201334 gCO2/kWh
201434 gCO2/kWh
201534 gCO2/kWh
201633 gCO2/kWh
201733 gCO2/kWh
201833 gCO2/kWh
201933 gCO2/kWh
202030 gCO2/kWh
202127 gCO2/kWh
202230 gCO2/kWh
202330 gCO2/kWh
202430 gCO2/kWh
202528 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2025 161 TWh 138 TWh -22.8 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 99.0%
2024 157 TWh 139 TWh -18.4 TWh 30 gCO2/kWh 98.6%
2023 154 TWh 136 TWh -17.7 TWh 30 gCO2/kWh 98.5%
2022 145 TWh 133 TWh -12.5 TWh 30 gCO2/kWh 98.7%
2021 157 TWh 140 TWh -17.6 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.3%
2020 154 TWh 134 TWh -20.5 TWh 30 gCO2/kWh 98.5%
2019 134 TWh 134 TWh 40.0 GWh 33 gCO2/kWh 97.9%
2018 146 TWh 136 TWh -10.2 TWh 33 gCO2/kWh 98.0%
2017 148 TWh 133 TWh -15.2 TWh 33 gCO2/kWh 98.1%
2016 148 TWh 132 TWh -16.4 TWh 33 gCO2/kWh 98.1%
2015 143 TWh 128 TWh -14.7 TWh 34 gCO2/kWh 98.0%
2014 141 TWh 125 TWh -15.6 TWh 34 gCO2/kWh 97.9%
2013 133 TWh 128 TWh -5.01 TWh 34 gCO2/kWh 97.9%
2012 146 TWh 128 TWh -17.8 TWh 32 gCO2/kWh 98.2%
2011 126 TWh 123 TWh -3.08 TWh 38 gCO2/kWh 96.8%
2010 123 TWh 131 TWh 7.55 TWh 43 gCO2/kWh 95.8%
2009 131 TWh 122 TWh -8.98 TWh 39 gCO2/kWh 96.6%
2008 141 TWh 127 TWh -13.9 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.4%
2007 136 TWh 126 TWh -10.0 TWh 29 gCO2/kWh 99.1%
2006 121 TWh 122 TWh 850 GWh 28 gCO2/kWh 99.3%
2005 137 TWh 125 TWh -12.0 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.5%
2004 110 TWh 122 TWh 11.5 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 99.4%
2003 107 TWh 115 TWh 7.87 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh 99.4%
2002 130 TWh 121 TWh -9.71 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.6%
2001 121 TWh 125 TWh 3.57 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.5%
2000 143 TWh 123 TWh -19.1 TWh 26 gCO2/kWh 99.7%
1999 122 TWh 120 TWh -1.92 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.6%
1998 116 TWh 120 TWh 3.63 TWh 26 gCO2/kWh 99.6%
1997 111 TWh 114 TWh 3.82 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.6%
1996 105 TWh 114 TWh 8.98 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh 99.5%
1995 122 TWh 116 TWh -6.66 TWh 26 gCO2/kWh 99.7%
1994 112 TWh 112 TWh -130 GWh 26 gCO2/kWh 99.7%
1993 120 TWh 112 TWh -7.78 TWh 26 gCO2/kWh 99.8%
1992 117 TWh 108 TWh -8.73 TWh 25 gCO2/kWh 99.8%
1991 111 TWh 108 TWh -2.77 TWh 26 gCO2/kWh 99.8%
1990 122 TWh 106 TWh -15.9 TWh 25 gCO2/kWh 99.8%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalGasOther fossilHydroWindSolarBioenergyOther renewables
20250.0%0.6%0.4%90.0%8.4%0.3%0.2%0.1%
20240.0%0.9%0.5%88.8%9.3%0.3%0.2%0.0%
20230.0%1.0%0.5%89.0%9.1%0.2%0.2%0.0%
20220.0%0.8%0.5%88.2%10.2%0.1%0.2%0.0%
20210.0%0.2%0.5%91.6%7.5%0.1%0.1%0.0%
20200.0%1.0%0.4%91.9%6.4%0.1%0.2%0.0%
20190.0%1.5%0.5%93.6%4.1%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20180.0%1.5%0.5%95.2%2.7%0.0%0.1%0.0%
20170.0%1.4%0.5%96.0%1.9%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20160.0%1.5%0.4%96.5%1.4%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20150.0%1.5%0.5%96.0%1.8%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20140.0%1.6%0.5%96.2%1.6%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20130.0%1.6%0.5%96.2%1.4%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20120.0%1.5%0.2%97.0%1.1%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20110.0%3.0%0.2%95.5%1.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20100.0%3.9%0.3%94.8%0.7%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20090.0%3.2%0.2%95.7%0.7%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20080.0%0.3%0.3%98.5%0.6%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20070.0%0.6%0.3%98.2%0.7%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20060.0%0.4%0.3%98.5%0.5%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20050.0%0.3%0.2%98.9%0.4%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20040.0%0.3%0.3%98.8%0.2%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20030.0%0.3%0.3%98.9%0.2%0.0%0.3%0.0%
20020.0%0.2%0.2%99.3%0.1%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20010.0%0.2%0.3%99.3%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
20000.0%0.2%0.1%99.5%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
19990.0%0.2%0.2%99.3%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
19980.0%0.2%0.2%99.4%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
19970.0%0.2%0.2%99.4%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
19960.1%0.3%0.2%99.2%0.0%0.0%0.3%0.0%
19950.1%0.2%0.1%99.4%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
19940.1%0.1%0.2%99.4%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
19930.0%0.0%0.2%99.6%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
19920.0%0.0%0.1%99.6%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
19910.0%0.0%0.2%99.6%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%
19900.0%0.0%0.2%99.6%0.0%0.0%0.2%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.