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Norway Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions

Norway generated 161 TWh of electricity in 2025, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source at 90.0%, followed by wind (8.4%) and gas (0.6%). Demand was 138 TWh and each kWh generated emitted 28 gCO2/kWh. 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 161 TWh of electricity in 2025.
  • Hydro supplied 90.0% of Norway's electricity in 2025.
  • Wind supplied 8.4% of Norway's electricity in 2025.
  • Gas supplied 0.6% of Norway's electricity in 2025.
  • Low carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) supplied 99.0% of Norway's generation in 2025.
  • The carbon intensity of Norway's electricity was 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025.
  • Norway's carbon intensity in 2025 was 10% higher than in 1990, when it was 25 gCO2/kWh.
  • Norway had the 30th highest electricity demand among the 96 countries with Ember data for 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Total generation161 TWh2025 · Ember
Electricity demand138 TWh2025 · Ember
Demand per person24.50 MWh2025 · Ember
Net imports-22.8 TWh2025 · Ember
Carbon intensity28 gCO2/kWh2025 · Ember
Power sector emissions4.51 MtCO22025 · Ember
Demand rank (countries with 2025 data)30 of 962025 · Ember

Generation Mix, 2025

SourceGenerationShare
Hydro 145 TWh 90.0%
Wind 13.6 TWh 8.4%
Gas 930 GWh 0.6%
Other fossil 690 GWh 0.4%
Solar 540 GWh 0.3%
Bioenergy 240 GWh 0.2%
Other renewables 130 GWh 0.1%
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Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025
Norway electricity generation by source, 1990 to 2025 Norway's electricity generation by main source from 1990 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 145 TWh, wind at 13.6 TWh, gas at 930 GWh, other fossil at 690 GWh, solar at 540 GWh. 0 38 75 113 150 19901995200020052010201520202025
Norway's electricity generation by main source from 1990 to 2025, in TWh. In 2025 the largest sources were hydro at 145 TWh, wind at 13.6 TWh, gas at 930 GWh, other fossil at 690 GWh, solar at 540 GWh.
Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
Norway electricity generation by source, 1990 to 2025
YearHydroWindGasOther fossilSolar
1990121 TWh0 TWh0 TWh210 GWh0 TWh
1991110 TWh0 TWh0 TWh170 GWh0 TWh
1992117 TWh0 TWh0 TWh160 GWh0 TWh
1993119 TWh10.0 GWh10.0 GWh180 GWh0 TWh
1994112 TWh10.0 GWh150 GWh190 GWh0 TWh
1995122 TWh10.0 GWh190 GWh170 GWh0 TWh
1996104 TWh10.0 GWh280 GWh190 GWh0 TWh
1997110 TWh10.0 GWh240 GWh190 GWh0 TWh
1998116 TWh10.0 GWh220 GWh180 GWh0 TWh
1999121 TWh30.0 GWh280 GWh220 GWh0 TWh
2000142 TWh30.0 GWh210 GWh160 GWh0 TWh
2001120 TWh30.0 GWh240 GWh300 GWh0 TWh
2002129 TWh80.0 GWh200 GWh300 GWh0 TWh
2003105 TWh220 GWh300 GWh300 GWh0 TWh
2004109 TWh250 GWh370 GWh300 GWh0 TWh
2005136 TWh500 GWh380 GWh310 GWh0 TWh
2006119 TWh640 GWh470 GWh310 GWh0 TWh
2007134 TWh890 GWh760 GWh370 GWh0 TWh
2008139 TWh910 GWh440 GWh360 GWh0 TWh
2009125 TWh970 GWh4.23 TWh220 GWh0 TWh
2010117 TWh870 GWh4.80 TWh340 GWh0 TWh
2011120 TWh1.29 TWh3.71 TWh270 GWh0 TWh
2012142 TWh1.54 TWh2.24 TWh310 GWh0 TWh
2013128 TWh1.88 TWh2.07 TWh610 GWh0 TWh
2014135 TWh2.22 TWh2.22 TWh680 GWh0 TWh
2015137 TWh2.52 TWh2.20 TWh690 GWh0 TWh
2016143 TWh2.11 TWh2.21 TWh630 GWh0 TWh
2017142 TWh2.85 TWh2.06 TWh690 GWh0 TWh
2018139 TWh3.87 TWh2.18 TWh670 GWh0 TWh
2019125 TWh5.52 TWh2.06 TWh660 GWh10.0 GWh
2020142 TWh9.91 TWh1.61 TWh640 GWh80.0 GWh
2021144 TWh11.8 TWh310 GWh720 GWh110 GWh
2022128 TWh14.8 TWh1.15 TWh780 GWh170 GWh
2023137 TWh14.0 TWh1.53 TWh790 GWh360 GWh
2024140 TWh14.6 TWh1.47 TWh720 GWh530 GWh
2025145 TWh13.6 TWh930 GWh690 GWh540 GWh
YearGenerationDemandCarbon intensity
2025 161 TWh 138 TWh 28 gCO2/kWh
2024 157 TWh 139 TWh 30 gCO2/kWh
2023 154 TWh 136 TWh 30 gCO2/kWh
2022 145 TWh 133 TWh 30 gCO2/kWh
2021 157 TWh 140 TWh 27 gCO2/kWh
2020 154 TWh 134 TWh 30 gCO2/kWh
2019 134 TWh 134 TWh 33 gCO2/kWh
2018 146 TWh 136 TWh 33 gCO2/kWh
2017 148 TWh 133 TWh 33 gCO2/kWh
2016 148 TWh 132 TWh 33 gCO2/kWh

Full year by year history for Norway, 1990 to 2025

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

Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through October 2026
Norway monthly electricity demand and generation, November 2024 to October 2026 Norway's electricity demand in October 2026 was 11.4 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 12.5 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 28 gCO2/kWh. 0 5 10 15 20 2024-112025-052025-112026-05
Norway's electricity demand in October 2026 was 11.4 TWh, and generation from the sources Ember reports was 12.5 TWh. Carbon intensity that month was 28 gCO2/kWh.
Monthly statistics through October 2026, TWh
Norway monthly electricity demand and generation, November 2024 to October 2026
MonthDemandGeneration
2024-1112.3 TWh14.3 TWh
2024-1213.5 TWh15.5 TWh
2025-0114.3 TWh16.8 TWh
2025-0212.6 TWh15.4 TWh
2025-0312.8 TWh14.7 TWh
2025-0410.6 TWh12.6 TWh
2025-059.94 TWh11.2 TWh
2025-069.22 TWh10.4 TWh
2025-078.86 TWh11.1 TWh
2025-089.45 TWh10.9 TWh
2025-099.62 TWh11.3 TWh
2025-1011.3 TWh12.8 TWh
2025-1112.6 TWh14.4 TWh
2025-1213.4 TWh15.4 TWh
2026-0115.6 TWh17.2 TWh
2026-0213.9 TWh13.1 TWh
2026-0312.7 TWh12.1 TWh
2026-0411.0 TWh10.3 TWh
2026-0510.3 TWh11.0 TWh
2026-069.57 TWh11.0 TWh
2026-079.15 TWh10.0 TWh
2026-089.62 TWh10.1 TWh
2026-099.71 TWh10.3 TWh
2026-1011.4 TWh12.5 TWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026.

Seasonal Patterns in Norway

Ember monthly statistics, complete years only, through October 2026

Electricity demand by month

Look for the brightest columns. Averaged over 2016 to 2025, demand is highest in January and lowest in July, and the busiest month uses 65% more electricity per day than the quietest.

Norway's electricity demand for each month, in TWh, 2016 to 2025. Colour shows demand per day, so short months are not shaded as quiet.
Year JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2025 14.3 12.6 12.8 10.6 9.94 9.22 8.86 9.45 9.62 11.3 12.6 13.4
2024 14.9 13.0 12.6 11.2 9.62 9.24 8.98 9.31 9.53 11.2 12.3 13.5
2023 13.3 11.7 13.2 10.7 9.82 8.70 8.82 9.05 9.07 11.6 13.0 14.6
2022 13.6 12.3 12.1 10.8 9.97 8.99 9.30 9.51 9.19 10.8 11.4 13.6
2021 14.5 13.1 12.3 10.8 10.1 8.57 8.06 8.34 8.65 10.4 12.2 13.9
2020 13.4 12.8 13.1 11.0 10.3 8.56 8.57 8.66 9.00 10.6 11.4 12.7
2019 14.6 12.3 13.0 10.5 9.97 8.81 8.51 8.64 9.22 11.4 13.1 13.5
2018 14.6 13.5 14.2 11.2 9.45 8.75 8.40 8.93 9.52 11.4 12.2 13.9
2017 14.0 12.7 12.9 11.1 9.84 8.74 8.46 8.96 9.24 11.0 12.7 14.1
2016 15.2 13.2 12.8 11.1 9.70 8.55 8.30 8.78 8.71 11.1 12.8 13.1
  • Lower demand per day
  • Higher demand per day
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  • Each cell shows the month's total demand in TWh, and colour compares demand per day so short months are not shaded as quiet. Lowest cell 8.06 TWh, highest 15.2 TWh. Colours are relative to Norway alone.

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of October 2026. Complete calendar years only.

Countries With a Similar Electricity Mix

Ember annual, 2025

Norway's closest match is Ethiopia, 93.5% the same.

  1. Ethiopia 93.5% the same Ethiopia generates 6.5 points more hydro than Norway
  2. Venezuela 91.0% the same Venezuela generates 8.4 points less wind than Norway
  3. Malawi 90.9% the same Malawi generates 8.4 points less wind than Norway
  4. Kyrgyzstan 90.7% the same Kyrgyzstan generates 8.4 points less wind than Norway
  5. Tajikistan 90.6% the same Tajikistan generates 8.4 points less wind than Norway

How close: the share of generation that would have to change fuel for one mix to match the other (half the sum of the fuel share differences); 100% minus that is "the same". Grids under 1 TWh are skipped. Grid twins: the 25 closest pairs and every country's nearest match

Norway Electricity FAQ

What is the main source of electricity in Norway?

Hydro was the largest source of electricity in Norway in 2025, supplying 90.0% of generation, followed by wind (8.4%) and gas (0.6%). Figures are Ember annual statistics.

How much electricity does Norway use?

Norway used 138 TWh of electricity in 2025, about 24.50 MWh per person.

How clean is Norway's electricity?

Generating a kilowatt hour of electricity in Norway emitted 28 gCO2/kWh in 2025, and low carbon sources supplied 99.0% of generation. That is 94% below the world average of 460 gCO2/kWh.

Does Norway import electricity?

No. Norway was a net exporter in 2025, exporting 22.8 TWh more than it imported.

When does Norway use the most electricity?

Averaged over 2016 to 2025, Norway's electricity demand is highest in January and lowest in July. The busiest month uses 65% more electricity per day than the quietest (Ember monthly data).

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  title = {{Norway Electricity: Generation Mix, Demand and Emissions}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2026},
  note = {Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/norway/}
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