Norway Oil
Production (2025)#12 World
2,051,848b/d+2.2% YoY
Consumption (2025)#49 World
238,978b/d+2% YoY
Daily Surplus (2025)
+1,812,869b/d
Consumption uses 11.6% of production.
Production
Consumption
Surplus
Oil Reserves in Norway
- Norway has proven oil reserves of 6,912,490,000 barrels (as reported in 2025) (#20 in the world), representing 0.39% of the world's total.
- As of 2025 production rates, Norway has roughly 10 years of proven oil reserves left (crude and condensate reserves ÷ their annual production).
Oil Production in Norway
- Norway produced 2,051,848 barrels per day of oil and petroleum liquids in 2025 (#12 in the world), an increase of 2.2% from 2,006,874 barrels per day in 2024.
- Of that, 1,858,464 barrels per day was crude oil in 2025.
- And 187,034 barrels per day was natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) in 2025.
Oil Consumption in Norway
- Norway consumed 238,978 barrels per day of oil and petroleum products in 2025 (#49 in the world), an increase of 2% from 2024. This represents about 0.23% of the world's total oil consumption.
- Per capita, oil consumption in Norway averaged 1.78 us gallons per day in 2025 (#36 in the world).
- The largest refined-product categories were Distillate Fuel Oil (39.6%), Other Refined Products (35%), and Liquefied Petroleum Gases (10.8%).
(Historical) Oil Imports & Exports in Norway
EIA has stopped publishing oil trade data. Imports and exports data shown here are historical and may not reflect current trends.
Imports and exports data cover crude oil and lease condensate only, and do not include other petroleum liquids such as natural gas plant liquids (NGPL) or refined products.
oil Balance in Norway
- In 2025, Norway produced approximately 2,051,848 barrels per day of oil and consumed 238,978 barrels per day , a surplus of 1,812,869 barrels per day.
Norway Oil History (1973-2025)
| Reserves | Production | Consumption | Crude Oil Trade (Historical) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6,912,490,000 | 20 | 0.39% | 2,051,848 | +2.2% | 12 | 1.9% | 238,978 | +2% | 19 | — | 1.78 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | 7,642,107,000 | 19 | 0.43% | 2,006,874 | −0.88% | 12 | 1.9% | 234,336 | +0.24% | 51 | 0.23% | 1.76 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | 7,572,919,000 | 19 | 0.43% | 2,024,712 | +6.2% | 12 | 2.0% | 233,767 | +4.2% | 50 | 0.23% | 1.78 | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 7,744,543,000 | 19 | 0.45% | 1,906,928 | −6.1% | 12 | 1.9% | 224,263 | +0.9% | 52 | 0.22% | 1.73 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 8,122,151,000 | 18 | 0.47% | 2,030,848 | +1.2% | 11 | 2.1% | 222,268 | +2.1% | 51 | 0.23% | 1.73 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | 2,007,167 | +15.2% | 11 | 2.1% | 217,694 | −7.4% | 48 | 0.24% | 1.7 | 61,524 | 1,493,658 | −1,432,134 |
| 2019 | 8,553,226,000 | 17 | 0.51% | 1,742,763 | −6.2% | 15 | 1.7% | 235,027 | −3.1% | 52 | 0.23% | 1.85 | 62,045 | 1,253,600 | −1,191,555 |
| 2018 | 7,717,075,000 | 19 | 0.46% | 1,858,066 | −5.9% | 14 | 1.8% | 242,499 | +2.4% | 50 | 0.24% | 1.92 | 66,290 | 1,242,501 | −1,176,211 |
| 2017 | 6,610,580,000 | 21 | 0.40% | 1,974,960 | −1.2% | 14 | 2.0% | 236,890 | +3.2% | 53 | 0.24% | 1.89 | 36,285 | 1,354,384 | −1,318,099 |
| 2016 | 5,138,767,000 | 22 | 0.31% | 1,999,400 | +2.4% | 13 | 2.1% | 229,648 | −1.2% | 52 | 0.24% | 1.84 | 9,927 | 1,398,362 | −1,388,435 |
| 2015 | 5,497,285,000 | 22 | 0.33% | 1,952,357 | +3.2% | 14 | 2.0% | 232,395 | +2.4% | 51 | 0.24% | 1.88 | 23,786 | 1,311,315 | −1,287,529 |
| 2014 | 5,825,000,000 | 21 | 0.35% | 1,892,673 | +2.7% | 15 | 2.0% | 226,896 | −1.6% | 53 | 0.24% | 1.85 | 24,654 | 1,293,728 | −1,269,074 |
| 2013 | 5,366,000,000 | 23 | 0.33% | 1,842,196 | −4.2% | 15 | 2.0% | 230,701 | +1.7% | 52 | 0.25% | 1.91 | 36,668 | 1,225,681 | −1,189,013 |
| 2012 | 5,320,000,000 | 23 | 0.35% | 1,922,146 | −6.1% | 15 | 2.1% | 226,874 | −0.29% | 54 | 0.25% | 1.9 | 27,567 | 1,314,035 | −1,286,468 |
| 2011 | 5,670,000,000 | 22 | 0.38% | 2,046,475 | −4.5% | 14 | 2.3% | 227,545 | −2.5% | 53 | 0.25% | 1.93 | 24,997 | 1,454,717 | −1,429,720 |
| 2010 | 6,680,000,000 | 20 | 0.49% | 2,142,166 | −8.9% | 14 | 2.5% | 233,323 | +4.7% | 54 | 0.26% | 2 | 30,469 | 1,599,956 | −1,569,487 |
| 2009 | 6,680,000,000 | 20 | 0.50% | 2,351,450 | −4.6% | 13 | 2.7% | 222,888 | −0.21% | 53 | 0.26% | 1.94 | 20,151 | 1,775,746 | −1,755,595 |
| 2008 | 6,865,325,000 | 20 | 0.52% | 2,464,244 | −3.7% | 11 | 2.8% | 223,352 | −6.3% | 53 | 0.26% | 1.97 | 17,237 | 1,838,453 | −1,821,216 |
| 2007 | 7,849,300,000 | 19 | 0.59% | 2,560,182 | −8% | 11 | 3.0% | 238,362 | +4.9% | 50 | 0.27% | 2.13 | 22,272 | 1,989,113 | −1,966,841 |
| 2006 | 7,705,000,000 | 18 | 0.60% | 2,782,335 | −6.4% | 10 | 3.3% | 227,200 | +2.5% | 51 | 0.26% | 2.05 | 7,754 | 2,019,885 | −2,012,131 |
| 2005 | 8,500,000,000 | 18 | 0.66% | 2,971,796 | −6.8% | 10 | 3.5% | 221,701 | +1.9% | 52 | 0.26% | 2.01 | 21,565 | 2,257,865 | −2,236,300 |
| 2004 | 10,447,370,000 | 16 | 0.83% | 3,188,237 | −2.2% | 8 | 3.8% | 217,503 | −5.5% | 54 | 0.26% | 1.99 | 10,088 | 2,504,652 | −2,494,564 |
| 2003 | 10,265,000,000 | 15 | 0.85% | 3,261,445 | −2.1% | 7 | 4.1% | 230,079 | +4.5% | 50 | 0.29% | 2.12 | 11,065 | 2,681,004 | −2,669,939 |
| 2002 | 9,447,290,000 | 14 | 0.91% | 3,329,878 | −2.4% | 7 | 4.3% | 220,090 | −0.96% | 52 | 0.28% | 2.04 | 12,862 | 2,821,721 | −2,808,859 |
| 2001 | 9,447,290,000 | 14 | 0.92% | 3,411,347 | +2.1% | 7 | 4.4% | 222,219 | +6.2% | 51 | 0.29% | 2.07 | 18,819 | 2,978,651 | −2,959,832 |
| 2000 | 10,787,024,000 | 13 | 1.1% | 3,339,715 | +6.7% | 7 | 4.4% | 209,172 | −5.6% | 53 | 0.27% | 1.96 | 18,203 | 2,894,920 | −2,876,717 |
| 1999 | 10,912,820,000 | 13 | 1.1% | 3,130,899 | +0.02% | 7 | 4.2% | 221,622 | +0.1% | 48 | 0.29% | 2.09 | 42,100 | 2,696,007 | −2,653,907 |
| 1998 | 10,000,000,000 | 13 | 0.98% | 3,130,168 | −4.3% | 8 | 4.1% | 221,397 | +0.51% | 49 | 0.30% | 2.1 | 41,817 | 2,713,755 | −2,671,938 |
| 1997 | 11,000,000,000 | 13 | 1.1% | 3,271,967 | +1.3% | 8 | 4.4% | 220,277 | +0.58% | 48 | 0.30% | 2.1 | 31,499 | 2,833,331 | −2,801,832 |
| 1996 | 8,400,000,000 | 13 | 0.88% | 3,230,935 | +11.4% | 7 | 4.5% | 219,008 | +5.2% | 49 | 0.30% | 2.1 | 26,560 | 2,795,667 | −2,769,107 |
| 1995 | 9,400,000,000 | 12 | 1.0% | 2,900,432 | +7.7% | 8 | 4.1% | 208,159 | +4% | 50 | 0.30% | 2.01 | 28,248 | 2,478,521 | −2,450,273 |
| 1994 | 9,300,000,000 | 12 | 0.99% | 2,693,122 | +12.9% | 9 | 3.9% | 200,118 | +2.7% | 51 | 0.29% | 1.94 | 21,262 | 2,259,824 | −2,238,562 |
| 1993 | 8,800,000,000 | 13 | 0.94% | 2,384,555 | +7.2% | 9 | 3.6% | 194,836 | +3.4% | 51 | 0.29% | 1.9 | 26,895 | 1,991,737 | −1,964,842 |
| 1992 | 7,600,000,000 | 13 | 0.81% | 2,224,183 | +13.2% | 9 | 3.3% | 188,503 | −0.52% | 51 | 0.28% | 1.85 | 19,855 | 1,841,735 | −1,821,880 |
| 1991 | 7,600,000,000 | 15 | 0.76% | 1,964,658 | +13.8% | 9 | 3.0% | 189,479 | −5% | 46 | 0.28% | 1.87 | 29,985 | 1,630,890 | −1,600,905 |
| 1990 | 12,000,000,000 | 12 | 1.2% | 1,726,299 | +9.6% | 13 | 2.6% | 199,375 | +5.1% | 43 | 0.30% | 1.97 | 29,157 | 1,344,813 | −1,315,656 |
| 1989 | 10,000,000,000 | 12 | 1.1% | 1,575,726 | +30.5% | 14 | 2.4% | 189,734 | −3.2% | 46 | 0.29% | 1.89 | 17,284 | 1,284,500 | −1,267,216 |
| 1988 | 15,000,000,000 | 12 | 1.7% | 1,207,003 | +13.7% | 15 | 1.9% | 196,093 | −3.9% | 44 | 0.30% | 1.96 | 20,076 | 941,165 | −921,089 |
| 1987 | 11,000,000,000 | 12 | 1.6% | 1,062,027 | +16.3% | 15 | 1.7% | 204,033 | +1.4% | 40 | 0.32% | 2.05 | 49,147 | 822,351 | −773,204 |
| 1986 | 11,000,000,000 | 13 | 1.6% | 913,019 | +10.7% | 16 | 1.5% | 201,244 | +2.2% | 40 | 0.33% | 2.03 | 31,721 | 697,141 | −665,420 |
| 1985 | 8,300,000,000 | 15 | 1.2% | 824,685 | +9.5% | 17 | 1.4% | 196,934 | +4.6% | 40 | 0.33% | 1.99 | 24,573 | 623,441 | −598,868 |
| 1984 | 7,700,000,000 | 15 | 1.2% | 753,413 | +22.5% | 17 | 1.3% | 188,273 | +14.1% | 42 | 0.31% | 1.91 | 37,172 | 578,102 | −540,930 |
| 1983 | 6,800,000,000 | 16 | 1.0% | 614,795 | +24.9% | 17 | 1.1% | 165,000 | −1.2% | 44 | 0.28% | 1.68 | 27,784 | 484,340 | −456,556 |
| 1982 | 7,600,000,000 | 15 | 1.1% | 492,416 | +3.8% | 18 | 0.85% | 167,000 | −9.7% | 44 | 0.28% | 1.7 | 45,351 | 375,204 | −329,853 |
| 1981 | 5,500,000,000 | 16 | 0.84% | 474,477 | −2.3% | 18 | 0.78% | 185,000 | −7.6% | 41 | 0.30% | 1.9 | 57,567 | 370,075 | −312,508 |
| 1980 | 5,800,000,000 | 16 | 0.90% | 485,833 | +20.6% | 18 | 0.76% | 200,300 | — | 40 | 0.32% | 2.06 | 87,051 | 400,719 | −313,668 |
| 1979 | — | — | — | 403,000 | +13.2% | 17 | 0.71% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1978 | — | — | — | 356,000 | +27.1% | 17 | 0.66% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1977 | — | — | — | 280,000 | +0.36% | 17 | 0.52% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1976 | — | — | — | 279,000 | +47.6% | 16 | 0.54% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | 189,000 | +440% | 17 | 0.40% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1974 | — | — | — | 35,000 | +9.4% | 21 | 0.07% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 1973 | — | — | — | 32,000 | — | 21 | 0.06% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
See also
Sources
- U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), International Energy Statistics.
- Oil & Gas Journal