Norway Hydro Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Norway generated 145 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025, 90.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 7th largest hydro power producer in 2025 of the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Hydro supplied 14.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Norway generated 145 TWh of electricity from hydro in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 90.0% of Norway's electricity in 2025.
- Norway was the 7th largest hydro power producer in 2025 among the 153 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Norway's hydro generation in 2025 was 2% higher than in 2020, when it was 142 TWh.
- Norway's hydro generation in 2025 was 5% higher than in 2015, when it was 137 TWh.
- 2025 was Norway's highest year for hydro generation in Ember's records, which start in 1990.
- Norway's hydro share in 2025 was above the world share of 14.0%.
- Norway had 34.7 GW of hydro generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro generation | 145 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Norway's electricity | 90.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of hydro | 14.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by hydro generation (each country's latest year) | 7 of 153 | 2025 · Ember |
| Hydro capacity | 34.7 GW | 2025 · Ember |
Hydro Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 121 TWh |
| 1991 | 110 TWh |
| 1992 | 117 TWh |
| 1993 | 119 TWh |
| 1994 | 112 TWh |
| 1995 | 122 TWh |
| 1996 | 104 TWh |
| 1997 | 110 TWh |
| 1998 | 116 TWh |
| 1999 | 121 TWh |
| 2000 | 142 TWh |
| 2001 | 120 TWh |
| 2002 | 129 TWh |
| 2003 | 105 TWh |
| 2004 | 109 TWh |
| 2005 | 136 TWh |
| 2006 | 119 TWh |
| 2007 | 134 TWh |
| 2008 | 139 TWh |
| 2009 | 125 TWh |
| 2010 | 117 TWh |
| 2011 | 120 TWh |
| 2012 | 142 TWh |
| 2013 | 128 TWh |
| 2014 | 135 TWh |
| 2015 | 137 TWh |
| 2016 | 143 TWh |
| 2017 | 142 TWh |
| 2018 | 139 TWh |
| 2019 | 125 TWh |
| 2020 | 142 TWh |
| 2021 | 144 TWh |
| 2022 | 128 TWh |
| 2023 | 137 TWh |
| 2024 | 140 TWh |
| 2025 | 145 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Norway | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.6% | n/a |
| 1991 | 99.6% | n/a |
| 1992 | 99.6% | n/a |
| 1993 | 99.6% | n/a |
| 1994 | 99.4% | n/a |
| 1995 | 99.4% | n/a |
| 1996 | 99.2% | n/a |
| 1997 | 99.4% | n/a |
| 1998 | 99.4% | n/a |
| 1999 | 99.3% | n/a |
| 2000 | 99.5% | 17.2% |
| 2001 | 99.3% | 16.5% |
| 2002 | 99.3% | 16.3% |
| 2003 | 98.9% | 15.7% |
| 2004 | 98.8% | 16.1% |
| 2005 | 98.9% | 16.1% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | 16.0% |
| 2007 | 98.2% | 15.5% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | 16.1% |
| 2009 | 95.7% | 16.3% |
| 2010 | 94.8% | 16.1% |
| 2011 | 95.5% | 15.9% |
| 2012 | 97.0% | 16.3% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | 16.4% |
| 2014 | 96.2% | 16.3% |
| 2015 | 96.0% | 16.2% |
| 2016 | 96.5% | 16.3% |
| 2017 | 96.0% | 16.0% |
| 2018 | 95.2% | 15.8% |
| 2019 | 93.6% | 15.8% |
| 2020 | 91.9% | 16.3% |
| 2021 | 91.6% | 15.2% |
| 2022 | 88.2% | 15.0% |
| 2023 | 89.0% | 14.3% |
| 2024 | 88.8% | 14.4% |
| 2025 | 90.0% | 14.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 145 TWh | 90.0% | 14.0% | 34.7 GW |
| 2024 | 140 TWh | 88.8% | 14.4% | 34.6 GW |
| 2023 | 137 TWh | 89.0% | 14.3% | 34.3 GW |
| 2022 | 128 TWh | 88.2% | 15.0% | 34.3 GW |
| 2021 | 144 TWh | 91.6% | 15.2% | 34.1 GW |
| 2020 | 142 TWh | 91.9% | 16.3% | 33.7 GW |
| 2019 | 125 TWh | 93.6% | 15.8% | 32.8 GW |
| 2018 | 139 TWh | 95.2% | 15.8% | 32.5 GW |
| 2017 | 142 TWh | 96.0% | 16.0% | 31.9 GW |
| 2016 | 143 TWh | 96.5% | 16.3% | 31.8 GW |
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.
Hydro Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Hydro |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 12.8 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 13.5 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 15.3 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 14.0 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 13.1 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 11.5 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 10.2 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 9.49 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 9.72 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 10.0 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 11.2 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 13.0 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 13.6 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 15.5 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 11.7 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 10.3 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 8.66 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 9.91 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 10.0 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 9.04 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 9.06 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Norway can differ slightly from the annual totals.