Norway
Norway generated 98% of its electricity from low-carbon sources in 2024, well above the global average of 41%
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98% of Norway’s electricity was generated from low-carbon sources in 2024, well above the global average of 41%. It was the 32nd largest country by electricity demand.
Norway’s largest source of clean electricity is hydro (89%). The share of wind and solar (9%) is below the global average (15%), but compliments an otherwise already clean power system.
Norway relied on fossil fuels for just 2% of its electricity in 2024. Its emissions per capita (0.9 tCO2) were just half the global average of 1.8 tCO2.
Norway’s power sector emissions grew slightly in the last two decades, from a very low base, due to a small increase in gas generation in a system predominantly based on hydropower.
Norway already produces 98% of electricity from renewables, which is above the global share of 60% renewable electricity set out in the IEA Net Zero Emissions scenario.
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