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Carbon intensity of electricity in Norway

Norway: 28.1 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −5.3% on 2024. It ranks #184 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 28.1 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −5.3% vs 2024
  • #184of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Norway

Fig 1 · D35 · Norway Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Norway, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 25.8 gCO2e/kWh to 42.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 28.1 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 28.1
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 25.8 gCO2e/kWh to 42.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 28.1 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 28.1
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 25.8 gCO2e/kWh to 42.9 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 28.1 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 10 20 30 40 50 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 28.1
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 25.8 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 26.9 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 26.5 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 27.8 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 27.9 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 27 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 27.9 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 28.6 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 27.5 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 39.1 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 42.9 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 38.4 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 32.1 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 34 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 33.9 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 33.6 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 33.1 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 33 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 33.1 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 33.5 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 30.4 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 26.9 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 29.6 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 30.5 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 29.7 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 28.1 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 28.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 29.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 30.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 29.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 26.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 30.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 33.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 33.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 33 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 33.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 33.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 33.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 34 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 32.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 38.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 42.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 39.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 27.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 28.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 27.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 27 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 27.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 27.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 26.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 26.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 25.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Norway ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Norway?

Norway: 28.1 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −5.3% on 2024.

How does Norway rank?

#184 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 29.7 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Norway data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Norway [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/norway

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Norway." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/norway. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

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