*Iceland figures are for 2022. Figures may not total 100% due to rounding.
Supplementary notes
"Solar" includes both solar thermal and solar photovoltaic generation. "Bioenergy" includes generation from combustible renewables and may include waste generation (renewable and non-renewable). "Other fossil" includes oil and petroleum products generation, as well as manufactured gases.
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Share of electricity generation in the Nordics 2024, by source and country
In 2024, renewable sources accounted for almost all of Norway's electricity generation. Hydropower is the largest source of electricity in the Nordic countries, with wind power following as the second-largest source.
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