Norway leads Europe — and the world — in renewable electricity share. Statistics Norway (SSB) reported that hydropower contributed 87.8% and wind power 10.7% of total electricity generation in December 2025, putting the combined renewable share at 98.5%. This is independently confirmed by the European Environment Agency (EEA), which states that approximately 98% of Norway's electricity production comes from hydro or wind, and by Enerdata's February 2026 data.
Hydropower is the backbone of Norway's electricity system, with 1,791 hydropower plants accounting for roughly 88% of generation. Wind capacity has tripled since 2018, adding a growing second pillar of renewable output. The result is one of the lowest CO2 intensities for electricity generation in the world — just 6 gCO2/kWh according to Enerdata.
This near-total reliance on renewables is not a recent achievement but a structural feature of Norway's energy system built over decades. The country's mountainous terrain and abundant rainfall make hydropower a uniquely reliable baseload source, meaning the renewable share has remained consistently above 95% for many years and is expected to grow further toward 2030.