Norway Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Norway generated 240 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 0.2% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 73rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% 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 240 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 0.2% of Norway's electricity in 2025.
- Norway was the 73rd largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Norway's bioenergy generation in 2025 was about the same as in 2020, at 240 GWh.
- Norway's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 4% lower than in 2015, when it was 250 GWh.
- Norway's bioenergy generation peaked at 400 GWh in 2008.
- Norway's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Norway had 50 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 240 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Norway's electricity | 0.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 73 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 50 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 210 GWh |
| 1991 | 210 GWh |
| 1992 | 230 GWh |
| 1993 | 240 GWh |
| 1994 | 270 GWh |
| 1995 | 290 GWh |
| 1996 | 300 GWh |
| 1997 | 240 GWh |
| 1998 | 270 GWh |
| 1999 | 270 GWh |
| 2000 | 260 GWh |
| 2001 | 250 GWh |
| 2002 | 250 GWh |
| 2003 | 330 GWh |
| 2004 | 360 GWh |
| 2005 | 330 GWh |
| 2006 | 390 GWh |
| 2007 | 390 GWh |
| 2008 | 400 GWh |
| 2009 | 230 GWh |
| 2010 | 350 GWh |
| 2011 | 340 GWh |
| 2012 | 330 GWh |
| 2013 | 400 GWh |
| 2014 | 250 GWh |
| 2015 | 250 GWh |
| 2016 | 230 GWh |
| 2017 | 260 GWh |
| 2018 | 200 GWh |
| 2019 | 250 GWh |
| 2020 | 240 GWh |
| 2021 | 220 GWh |
| 2022 | 240 GWh |
| 2023 | 250 GWh |
| 2024 | 240 GWh |
| 2025 | 240 GWh |
| Year | Norway | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1991 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1992 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1993 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1994 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1995 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1996 | 0.3% | n/a |
| 1997 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1998 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.3% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.2% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 0.2% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 240 GWh | 0.2% | 2.0% | 50 MW |
| 2024 | 240 GWh | 0.2% | 2.0% | 50 MW |
| 2023 | 250 GWh | 0.2% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2022 | 240 GWh | 0.2% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2021 | 220 GWh | 0.1% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2020 | 240 GWh | 0.2% | 2.1% | 30 MW |
| 2019 | 250 GWh | 0.2% | 2.0% | 30 MW |
| 2018 | 200 GWh | 0.1% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2017 | 260 GWh | 0.2% | 1.9% | 40 MW |
| 2016 | 230 GWh | 0.2% | 1.9% | 40 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.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through October 2026| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 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 Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/norway/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Norway Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2026-10. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/norway/bioenergy/
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