Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Norway
Norway: Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption was 15,500 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Norway, 2006–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Norway is 15,500 TJ, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 173.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Norway peaked at 20,914 TJ in 2017 and was at its lowest, 183.2 TJ, in 2006.
That places Norway 22nd out of 68 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.
Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Norway, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 183.2 TJ | — |
| 2007 | 1,223 TJ | +567.6% |
| 2008 | 3,375 TJ | +175.9% |
| 2009 | 3,946 TJ | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 5,546 TJ | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 5,387 TJ | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6,020 TJ | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 5,871 TJ | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5,662 TJ | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 6,131 TJ | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 13,207 TJ | +115.4% |
| 2017 | 20,914 TJ | +58.4% |
| 2018 | 15,536 TJ | -25.7% |
| 2019 | 19,804 TJ | +27.5% |
| 2020 | 16,220 TJ | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 15,840 TJ | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 15,041 TJ | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 15,816 TJ | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 15,500 TJ | -2.0% |
Norway compared with similar countries
- Norway's 15,500 TJ is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,916 TJ, 3.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Norway's 15,500 TJ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,916 TJ, 3.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption in Norway changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +567.6% | 183.2 TJ | 1,223 TJ |
| 2008 | +175.9% | 1,223 TJ | 3,375 TJ |
| 2016 | +115.4% | 6,131 TJ | 13,207 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,182 TJ | 183.2 TJ | 3,946 TJ | 4 |
| 2010s | 10,408 TJ | 5,387 TJ | 20,914 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,683 TJ | 15,041 TJ | 16,220 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 liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Norway?
- Liquid biofuels — energy consumption in Norway was 15,500 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Norway?
- The highest recorded value was 20,914 TJ in 2017.
- What is the lowest liquid biofuels — energy consumption recorded in Norway?
- The lowest recorded value was 183.2 TJ in 2006.
- How does Norway rank for liquid biofuels — energy consumption?
- Norway ranks 22nd out of 68 countries with data for 2024.
- Is liquid biofuels — energy consumption rising or falling in Norway?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.7%. 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 Liquid biofuels — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.