Norway Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Norway generated 13.6 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 8.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 22nd largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% 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 13.6 TWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 8.4% of Norway's electricity in 2025.
- Norway was the 22nd largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Norway's wind generation in 2025 was 37% higher than in 2020, when it was 9.91 TWh.
- Norway's wind generation in 2025 was 438% higher than in 2015, when it was 2.52 TWh.
- Norway's wind generation peaked at 14.8 TWh in 2022.
- Norway's wind share in 2025 was close to the world share of 8.5%.
- Norway had 5.16 GW of wind generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 13.6 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Norway's electricity | 8.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 22 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 5.16 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 TWh |
| 1991 | 0 TWh |
| 1992 | 0 TWh |
| 1993 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1994 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1995 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1996 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1997 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1998 | 10.0 GWh |
| 1999 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2000 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2001 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2002 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2003 | 220 GWh |
| 2004 | 250 GWh |
| 2005 | 500 GWh |
| 2006 | 640 GWh |
| 2007 | 890 GWh |
| 2008 | 910 GWh |
| 2009 | 970 GWh |
| 2010 | 870 GWh |
| 2011 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.54 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.88 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.22 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.52 TWh |
| 2016 | 2.11 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.85 TWh |
| 2018 | 3.87 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.52 TWh |
| 2020 | 9.91 TWh |
| 2021 | 11.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 14.8 TWh |
| 2023 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2024 | 14.6 TWh |
| 2025 | 13.6 TWh |
| 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% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.4% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.4% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 7.5% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 9.1% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 9.3% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 8.4% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.6 TWh | 8.4% | 8.5% | 5.16 GW |
| 2024 | 14.6 TWh | 9.3% | 8.1% | 5.16 GW |
| 2023 | 14.0 TWh | 9.1% | 7.8% | 5.06 GW |
| 2022 | 14.8 TWh | 10.2% | 7.3% | 5.06 GW |
| 2021 | 11.8 TWh | 7.5% | 6.6% | 5.05 GW |
| 2020 | 9.91 TWh | 6.4% | 6.0% | 4.03 GW |
| 2019 | 5.52 TWh | 4.1% | 5.3% | 2.91 GW |
| 2018 | 3.87 TWh | 2.7% | 4.8% | 1.71 GW |
| 2017 | 2.85 TWh | 1.9% | 4.5% | 1.21 GW |
| 2016 | 2.11 TWh | 1.4% | 3.9% | 880 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.
Wind Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 1.33 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 1.41 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 1.22 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 1.43 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 940 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 930 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 820 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 430 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 1.42 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 1.64 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 1.20 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 930 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 870 GWh |
| 2026-07 | 820 GWh |
| 2026-08 | 810 GWh |
| 2026-09 | 1.12 TWh |
| 2026-10 | 1.77 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 Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/norway/wind/
World Power Monitor. Norway Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/norway/wind/
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