Norway vs United States of America: Hydropower generation by region
Norway
145.15 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States of America
244.14 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Norway rank
8th
United States of America rank
4th
Hydropower generation by region over time
- Norway
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 244.14 terawatt-hours against 145.15 terawatt-hours in Norway, a difference of 98.99 terawatt-hours.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.7 times Norway's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 4th of 80 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.81 terawatt-hours | 222.06 terawatt-hours | 168.25 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1970s | 73.86 terawatt-hours | 278.41 terawatt-hours | 204.55 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1980s | 100.97 terawatt-hours | 287.3 terawatt-hours | 186.33 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 1990s | 115.11 terawatt-hours | 302.31 terawatt-hours | 187.19 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2000s | 125.9 terawatt-hours | 259.13 terawatt-hours | 133.23 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2010s | 132.91 terawatt-hours | 275.17 terawatt-hours | 142.26 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
| 2020s | 139.09 terawatt-hours | 251.34 terawatt-hours | 112.25 terawatt-hours | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hydropower generation by region, Norway or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 244.14 terawatt-hours against 145.15 terawatt-hours in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in hydropower generation by region between Norway and United States of America?
- 98.99 terawatt-hours, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and United States of America?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Norway and United States of America rank globally for hydropower generation by region?
- Norway ranks 8th and United States of America ranks 4th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.