Norway is a global leader in renewable electricity, with its generation mix dominated almost entirely by hydropower and wind. According to Statistics Norway (SSB), the country's most authoritative statistical body, hydro power accounted for 87.8% and wind power for 10.7% of electricity generation as of December 2025 — a combined renewable share of 98.5%, far exceeding the 95% threshold.
This figure is independently confirmed by multiple high-authority sources. The European Environment Agency (EEA) states that approximately 98% of Norway's electricity production comes from hydro or wind power, while Enerdata (updated February 2026) similarly highlights hydroelectricity's dominance at around 89% of power production. Norway's renewable electricity share has remained structurally above 95% for decades, driven by its vast network of 1,791 hydropower plants.
Norway also holds the highest share of renewable electricity production in Europe and has one of the lowest CO2 intensities for electricity generation globally, at just 6 gCO2/kWh. There is no evidence of any disruption to this long-standing structural pattern, making the claim that Norway exceeds 95% renewable electricity accurate and well-supported.