Electricity generation in Norway
Annual electricity production, fuel mix and historical observations for Norway, with links to its grid operators, electricity market and power stations.
Reference year: 2024. Published snapshot, not live output. Energy is reported in terawatt-hours (TWh).
How much electricity does Norway produce?
Norway reported 157.1 TWh of domestic electricity generation in 2024. Among the reported source categories, hydro produced the most electricity: 139.6 TWh.
Source: Ember (2026), processed by Our World in Data · CC BY 4.0 · Snapshot 24 April 2026. Method & download details.
Electricity mix 2024
Annual generation by source · terawatt-hours (TWh)
Missing categories are labelled “No data”. Rounding can cause small differences from the reported total.
Renewable share uses domestic generation as its denominator. Low-carbon generation includes renewables and nuclear; nuclear is not renewable. Missing fuel categories remain “No data”, and rounded source values need not sum exactly to the reported total.
Generation is not consumption or installed capacity
The source separately reports electricity demand of 138.7 TWh for 2024. Domestic generation is not electricity consumed after trade and losses. The demand series is a separate source measure, not a calculated import balance. Power-plant ratings in megawatts (MW) measure capacity; annual production in TWh measures energy.
Searching for “energy production in Norway”? This profile answers the electricity part of that question. Transport fuels, heat and total primary-energy production are outside this dataset.
Annual electricity generation in Norway
Every row retains its own reporting year. 2024 remains the common-year comparison even where a newer observation exists. Missing observations are not interpolated.
| Year | Generation (TWh) | Renewable (%) | Low-carbon (%) | Demand (TWh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160.8 | 99 | 99 | 137.7 |
| 2024 | 157.1 | 98.6 | 98.6 | 138.7 |
| 2023 | 153.6 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 135.9 |
| 2022 | 145.4 | 98.7 | 98.7 | 132.9 |
| 2021 | 157.1 | 99.3 | 99.3 | 139.6 |
| 2020 | 154.3 | 98.5 | 98.5 | 133.9 |
| 2019 | 133.8 | 97.9 | 97.9 | 133.9 |
| 2018 | 145.9 | 98 | 98 | 135.8 |
| 2017 | 148.3 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 133.1 |
| 2016 | 148 | 98.1 | 98.1 | 131.6 |
| 2015 | 143 | 98 | 98 | 128.4 |
| 2014 | 140.9 | 97.9 | 97.9 | 125.3 |
| 2013 | 133.1 | 98 | 98 | 128.1 |
| 2012 | 146.2 | 98.2 | 98.2 | 128.4 |
| 2011 | 125.9 | 96.8 | 96.8 | 122.9 |
| 2010 | 123.1 | 95.8 | 95.8 | 130.7 |
| 2009 | 131 | 96.6 | 96.6 | 122 |
| 2008 | 141.2 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 127.3 |
| 2007 | 136.1 | 99.1 | 99.1 | 126.1 |
| 2006 | 121.2 | 99.3 | 99.3 | 122.1 |
| 2005 | 137.3 | 99.5 | 99.5 | 125.2 |
| 2004 | 110.1 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 121.6 |
| 2003 | 106.7 | 99.4 | 99.4 | 114.5 |
| 2002 | 130.2 | 99.6 | 99.6 | 120.5 |
| 2001 | 121.3 | 99.5 | 99.5 | 124.9 |
| 2000 | 142.5 | 99.7 | 99.7 | 123.5 |
Interactive Norway trends and country rankings
Source: Ember (2026), processed by Our World in Data · CC BY 4.0 · Snapshot 24 April 2026. Method & download details.
Norway: reservoirs connect seasonal water supply to electricity demand
Reporting scope: Reservoir operating principles; not a live generation report.
Stored water has a seasonal value
Norway's energy regulator explains that snowmelt replenishes reservoirs in spring and summer, while colder months bring higher demand and use of saved water. Hydropower producers weigh the value of generating now against retaining water for later demand. A reservoir is therefore more than a marker for installed turbine capacity.
Flexibility is not unlimited energy
NVE highlights uncertainty in future inflows and electricity use. A station's MW rating does not specify how much usable water remains, how long output can continue or what other reservoirs constrain its operation. Follow the hydropower guide to separate rated power, stored energy and annual generation.
Source: NVE / RME: inflow uncertainty and production planning.
Understand the data
Follow the physical process
By Power Stations Worldwide · Context sources checked · Review scope. This date does not update the underlying plant inventory or electricity series.
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