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Norway: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

In , Norway's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 99.10.

That's up 0.7% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Norway ranks #4 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 50.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Norway Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
99.59
Trough
95.76
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
+1.3%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+2.6%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
99.1038
98.4305
97.7822
97.7968
97.8493
97.8180
97.7069
97.6733
97.6982
97.9887

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Norway's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?
In 2021, Norway's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 99.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Norway's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?
Norway's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 0.7% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Norway rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?
In 2021, Norway ranked #4 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Norway's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?
The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Norway is above the world average. Within Europe & Central Asia, it ranks #1 of 50.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?
Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.