Norway vs Russia: Electricity Compared

Norway generated 161 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Russia 1,194 TWh, according to Ember. Norway's largest source was hydro (90.0%); Russia's was gas (45.6%). Each kWh generated emitted 28 gCO2/kWh in Norway and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Why this comparison: neighbours by land border or interconnector.

Key Facts

Hydro supplied 90.0% of Norway's electricity in 2025, against 16.7% in Russia.
Russia's electricity was 15.9 times as carbon intensive as Norway's in 2025, at 447 gCO2/kWh against 28 gCO2/kWh.
Carbon intensity rose 7% in Russia between 2020 and 2025, while it fell 8% in Norway.
The average person in Norway used 24.50 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.0 times as much as in Russia (8.17 MWh).
Low carbon sources supplied 99.0% of Norway's electricity in 2025 and 35.7% of Russia's.
Electricity demand in 2025 was 138 TWh in Norway and 1,178 TWh in Russia.

Key Figures, 2025

Ember annual statistics

Measure	Norway	Russia
Total generation	161 TWh	1,194 TWh
Electricity demand	138 TWh	1,178 TWh
Demand per person	24.50 MWh	8.17 MWh
Carbon intensity	28 gCO2/kWh	447 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions	4.51 MtCO2	534 MtCO2
Low carbon share	99.0%	35.7%
Largest source	Hydro 90.0%	Gas 45.6%

Generation Mix, 2025

Share of generation

Source	Norway	Russia
Hydro	90.0%	16.7%
Gas	0.6%	45.6%
Nuclear	0.0%	18.3%
Coal	0.0%	17.7%
Wind	8.4%	0.3%
Other fossil	0.4%	1.0%
Solar	0.3%	0.2%
Bioenergy	0.2%	0.1%
Other renewables	0.1%	0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Norway and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2025 it was 28 gCO2/kWh in Norway and 447 gCO2/kWh in Russia.

Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh

Carbon intensity of electricity in Norway and Russia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Norway	Russia
1985	n/a	492 gCO2/kWh
1986	n/a	492 gCO2/kWh
1987	n/a	489 gCO2/kWh
1988	n/a	486 gCO2/kWh
1989	n/a	488 gCO2/kWh
1990	25 gCO2/kWh	496 gCO2/kWh
1991	26 gCO2/kWh	492 gCO2/kWh
1992	25 gCO2/kWh	483 gCO2/kWh
1993	26 gCO2/kWh	473 gCO2/kWh
1994	26 gCO2/kWh	481 gCO2/kWh
1995	26 gCO2/kWh	477 gCO2/kWh
1996	27 gCO2/kWh	482 gCO2/kWh
1997	27 gCO2/kWh	477 gCO2/kWh
1998	26 gCO2/kWh	482 gCO2/kWh
1999	27 gCO2/kWh	468 gCO2/kWh
2000	26 gCO2/kWh	470 gCO2/kWh
2001	27 gCO2/kWh	458 gCO2/kWh
2002	27 gCO2/kWh	463 gCO2/kWh
2003	28 gCO2/kWh	465 gCO2/kWh
2004	28 gCO2/kWh	454 gCO2/kWh
2005	27 gCO2/kWh	457 gCO2/kWh
2006	28 gCO2/kWh	463 gCO2/kWh
2007	29 gCO2/kWh	458 gCO2/kWh
2008	27 gCO2/kWh	475 gCO2/kWh
2009	39 gCO2/kWh	452 gCO2/kWh
2010	43 gCO2/kWh	458 gCO2/kWh
2011	38 gCO2/kWh	461 gCO2/kWh
2012	32 gCO2/kWh	462 gCO2/kWh
2013	34 gCO2/kWh	450 gCO2/kWh
2014	34 gCO2/kWh	449 gCO2/kWh
2015	34 gCO2/kWh	444 gCO2/kWh
2016	33 gCO2/kWh	443 gCO2/kWh
2017	33 gCO2/kWh	440 gCO2/kWh
2018	33 gCO2/kWh	439 gCO2/kWh
2019	33 gCO2/kWh	440 gCO2/kWh
2020	30 gCO2/kWh	418 gCO2/kWh
2021	27 gCO2/kWh	427 gCO2/kWh
2022	30 gCO2/kWh	443 gCO2/kWh
2023	30 gCO2/kWh	447 gCO2/kWh
2024	30 gCO2/kWh	444 gCO2/kWh
2025	28 gCO2/kWh	447 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

Ember annual statistics

Electricity demand per person in Norway and Russia each year from 1985 to 2025, in MWh. In 2025 it was 24.50 MWh in Norway and 8.17 MWh in Russia.

Annual statistics through 2025, MWh

Electricity demand per person in Norway and Russia, 1985 to 2025
Year	Norway	Russia
1985	n/a	n/a
1986	n/a	n/a
1987	n/a	n/a
1988	n/a	n/a
1989	n/a	n/a
1990	n/a	n/a
1991	n/a	n/a
1992	n/a	n/a
1993	n/a	n/a
1994	n/a	n/a
1995	n/a	n/a
1996	n/a	n/a
1997	n/a	n/a
1998	n/a	n/a
1999	n/a	n/a
2000	27.49 MWh	5.89 MWh
2001	27.67 MWh	5.99 MWh
2002	26.56 MWh	6.02 MWh
2003	25.09 MWh	6.19 MWh
2004	26.47 MWh	6.37 MWh
2005	27.08 MWh	6.51 MWh
2006	26.19 MWh	6.78 MWh
2007	26.77 MWh	6.99 MWh
2008	26.71 MWh	7.11 MWh
2009	25.26 MWh	6.80 MWh
2010	26.73 MWh	7.09 MWh
2011	24.80 MWh	7.17 MWh
2012	25.58 MWh	7.30 MWh
2013	25.22 MWh	7.23 MWh
2014	24.39 MWh	7.29 MWh
2015	24.73 MWh	7.27 MWh
2016	25.14 MWh	7.38 MWh
2017	25.23 MWh	7.39 MWh
2018	25.56 MWh	7.49 MWh
2019	25.03 MWh	7.51 MWh
2020	24.88 MWh	7.34 MWh
2021	25.80 MWh	7.79 MWh
2022	24.36 MWh	7.90 MWh
2023	24.62 MWh	7.99 MWh
2024	24.87 MWh	8.24 MWh
2025	24.50 MWh	8.17 MWh

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

Norway vs Russia: Electricity Compared

Key Facts

Key Figures, 2025

Generation Mix, 2025

Carbon Intensity, 1985 to 2025

Demand per Person, 1985 to 2025

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