Norway - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Norway was 31.32 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 49.72 in 1983, while its lowest value was 27.80 in 2010.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

See also:

Year Value
1960 39.34
1961 41.46
1962 43.77
1963 42.72
1964 44.45
1965 44.98
1966 41.22
1967 43.02
1968 44.44
1969 40.15
1970 37.53
1971 40.81
1972 42.08
1973 43.85
1974 46.16
1975 45.45
1976 44.17
1977 37.73
1978 39.22
1979 41.93
1980 39.18
1981 44.11
1982 45.36
1983 49.72
1984 47.08
1985 44.03
1986 39.51
1987 42.02
1988 46.17
1989 48.33
1990 39.48
1991 39.13
1992 38.64
1993 36.85
1994 37.93
1995 37.94
1996 38.81
1997 37.04
1998 37.37
1999 35.63
2000 36.07
2001 35.90
2002 37.64
2003 32.73
2004 34.96
2005 35.54
2006 33.95
2007 34.39
2008 29.96
2009 28.73
2010 27.80
2011 32.18
2012 31.89
2013 29.17
2014 32.28
2015 31.32

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use