Hydro share of electricity in Norway in 2024 — 88.93%. Ranked 1 in the world out of 40. Since 1990, the indicator has fallen by 10.68 pp.
1990–2024 · % of generation
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Norway
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88.93 | −0.14 pp |
| 2023 | 89.08 | +0.91 pp |
| 2022 | 88.17 | −3.25 pp |
| 2021 | 91.42 | −0.38 pp |
| 2020 | 91.8 | −1.62 pp |
| 2019 | 93.42 | −1.56 pp |
| 2018 | 94.98 | −0.76 pp |
| 2017 | 95.74 | −0.49 pp |
| 2016 | 96.23 | +0.44 pp |
| 2015 | 95.78 | −0.14 pp |
| 2014 | 95.93 | −0.07 pp |
| 2013 | 95.99 | −0.72 pp |
| 2012 | 96.71 | +1.41 pp |
| 2011 | 95.31 | +0.55 pp |
| 2010 | 94.76 | −0.92 pp |
| 2009 | 95.68 | −2.81 pp |
| 2008 | 98.49 | +0.28 pp |
| 2007 | 98.21 | −0.27 pp |
| 2006 | 98.48 | −0.4 pp |
| 2005 | 98.87 | +0.07 pp |
| 2004 | 98.8 | −0.09 pp |
| 2003 | 98.89 | −0.44 pp |
| 2002 | 99.34 | +0.04 pp |
| 2001 | 99.29 | −0.22 pp |
| 2000 | 99.52 | +0.2 pp |
| 1999 | 99.32 | −0.06 pp |
| 1998 | 99.38 | +0.02 pp |
| 1997 | 99.36 | +0.15 pp |
| 1996 | 99.2 | −0.22 pp |
| 1995 | 99.42 | +0.02 pp |
| 1994 | 99.4 | −0.2 pp |
| 1993 | 99.6 | −0.03 pp |
| 1992 | 99.62 | +0.01 pp |
| 1991 | 99.61 | −0 pp |
| 1990 | 99.62 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The share of electricity generated at hydroelectric plants. The oldest of the renewable sources and still the largest: hydro yields more electricity than solar and wind together. The share is set by terrain and water availability rather than by policy, so in a number of countries it exceeds ninety percent — and that makes them vulnerable to drought: in a dry year such a country has to burn fuel or buy electricity.
Important: Aggregates are weighted by generation in terawatt-hours and computed from 2000 onward. The series swings noticeably from year to year with water availability, and that is not a data error.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
What share of electricity comes from solar, wind, biomass and geothermal — hydro aside.
Electricity Nuclear share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from nuclear power plants.
Environment Renewable water resourcesHow much water a country's own annual cycle gives it — with no inflow from abroad.
Electricity Coal share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal.
