Norway Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Norway generated 540 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025, 0.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 84th largest solar power producer in 2025 of the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Solar supplied 8.8% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through October 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Norway generated 540 GWh of electricity from solar in 2025.
- Solar supplied 0.3% of Norway's electricity in 2025.
- Norway was the 84th largest solar power producer in 2025 among the 181 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Norway's solar generation in 2025 was 575% higher than in 2020, when it was 80.0 GWh.
- Norway's solar generation in 2025 was 540 GWh, up from none in 2015.
- 2025 was Norway's highest year for solar generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Norway's solar share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.8%.
- Norway had 900 MW of solar generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Solar generation | 540 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Norway's electricity | 0.3% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of solar | 8.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by solar generation (each country's latest year) | 84 of 181 | 2025 · Ember |
| Solar capacity | 900 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Solar Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Solar |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 0 TWh |
| 1994 | 0 TWh |
| 1995 | 0 TWh |
| 1996 | 0 TWh |
| 1997 | 0 TWh |
| 1998 | 0 TWh |
| 1999 | 0 TWh |
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 0 TWh |
| 2016 | 0 TWh |
| 2017 | 0 TWh |
| 2018 | 0 TWh |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2020 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2021 | 110 GWh |
| 2022 | 170 GWh |
| 2023 | 360 GWh |
| 2024 | 530 GWh |
| 2025 | 540 GWh |
| Year | Norway | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0% | 2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | 3.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1% | 4.6% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | 5.6% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | 7.0% |
| 2025 | 0.3% | 8.8% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 540 GWh | 0.3% | 8.8% | 900 MW |
| 2024 | 530 GWh | 0.3% | 7.0% | 790 MW |
| 2023 | 360 GWh | 0.2% | 5.6% | 630 MW |
| 2022 | 170 GWh | 0.1% | 4.6% | 340 MW |
| 2021 | 110 GWh | 0.1% | 3.7% | 180 MW |
| 2020 | 80.0 GWh | 0.1% | 3.2% | 140 MW |
| 2019 | 10.0 GWh | 0.0% | 2.6% | 140 MW |
| 2018 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 2.2% | 80 MW |
| 2017 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.8% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 0 TWh | 0.0% | 1.3% | 30 MW |
Full year by year history for Norway
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Solar Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Solar |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 0 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 0 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Monthly figures for Norway can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2026). Norway Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/norway/solar/
World Power Monitor. Norway Solar Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/norway/solar/
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