Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Norway
Norway: Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption was 693.84 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Norway, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Norway stood at 693.84 TJ.
That represents a change of down 66.4% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Norway peaked at 2,066 TJ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 221 TJ, in 1991.
That places Norway 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption in Norway, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 221 TJ | — |
| 1992 | 311 TJ | +40.7% |
| 1993 | 441 TJ | +41.8% |
| 1994 | 557 TJ | +26.3% |
| 1995 | 651 TJ | +16.9% |
| 1996 | 654 TJ | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 1,043 TJ | +59.5% |
| 1998 | 1,039 TJ | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 1,056 TJ | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,064 TJ | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 950 TJ | -10.7% |
| 2002 | 1,087 TJ | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 512 TJ | -52.9% |
| 2004 | 489 TJ | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 635 TJ | +29.9% |
| 2006 | 665 TJ | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 531 TJ | -20.2% |
| 2008 | 702 TJ | +32.2% |
| 2009 | 609 TJ | -13.2% |
| 2010 | 600 TJ | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 700 TJ | +16.7% |
| 2012 | 600 TJ | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 600 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 500 TJ | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 1,000 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2016 | 1,001 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 1,225 TJ | +22.4% |
| 2018 | 1,400 TJ | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 1,612 TJ | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 1,754 TJ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 1,988 TJ | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 1,978 TJ | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 2,066 TJ | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 693.84 TJ | -66.4% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 693.84 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 417.08 TJ, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Norway's 693.84 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 418.25 TJ, 1.7× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 663.67 TJ | 221 TJ | 1,056 TJ | 9 |
| 2000s | 724.4 TJ | 489 TJ | 1,087 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.78 TJ | 500 TJ | 1,612 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,696 TJ | 693.84 TJ | 2,066 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Norway
More environment data for Norway
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.9857 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.8118 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.738 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.52 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.28 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Norway?
- Gaseous biofuels — energy consumption in Norway was 693.84 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 2,066 TJ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gaseous biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 221 TJ in 1991.
- How does Norway rank for gaseous biofuels — energy consumption?
- Norway ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gaseous biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Norway data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gaseous biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.