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Norway: Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

In , Norway's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 23,673.08.

That's up 0.7% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 7,817.66 . Norway ranks #2 globally out of 41 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 27.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Norway Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
25,083.21
Trough
23,121.40
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
-1.1%
-0.2% / yr
10-year change
+2.4%
+0.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)
23,673.0788
23,520.1784
23,373.4711
24,650.1686
23,863.2952
23,926.0449
24,357.3129
24,007.5361
23,867.7135
23,596.3140

About Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)

Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.

Indicator code: EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PCCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Norway's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2024?
In 2024, Norway's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) was 23,673.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Norway's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rising or falling?
Norway's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) rose 0.7% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Norway rank globally on Electric power consumption (kWh per capita)?
In 2024, Norway ranked #2 out of 41 countries reporting Electric power consumption (kWh per capita).
How does Norway's Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in 2024 was 7,817.66, so Norway is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #2 of 27.
What is Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) and how is it measured?
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC), CC BY 4.0.