The Nordic Way:
Visualising energy in the Nordic region
The Nordic Way is a growing collection of energy indicators for the five Nordic countries. Browse by topic using the menu to the right, or take a look at the recent additions below. All content is free for download.
Given an energy intensity of 0,15ktoe/GDP(mUSD) in the Nordic region, it takes 175 ml of oil-equivalent to earn one U.S. dollar of... Read more.
Topic: Energy Systems
Energy intensity is a measure of how energy efficient an economy is – it indicates how much energy it takes to create one unit of GDP.... Read more.
Topic: Energy Systems
Over the last 20 years, the major economies have gradually reduced their energy intensities. That is to say that they now use less... Read more.
Topic: Energy Systems
The total energy consumption in the Nordic countries was 4 237 PJ in 2010, which is equal to about 8% of energy consumption in the... Read more.
Topic: Energy Systems
Despite having a relatively decarbonised electricity supply, the Nordic region has slightly higher per capita Greenhouse Gas (GHG)... Read more.
Topic: Energy Systems
There are considerable differences in energy use per capita in the Nordic region. While all five countries share a relatively cold... Read more.
Topic: Energy Systems
A third of the Nordic region’s energy supply comes from renewable sources. The largest of these is biomass and waste, which are used... Read more.
Topic: Energy Systems
The Nordic countries have set ambitious policies to support the decarbonisation of their energy systems by 2050. Denmark’s target is... Read more.
Topic: Policies
The Ministers of Energy for each of the Nordic countries meet annually to discuss energy policy in the region. This cooperation is... Read more.
Topic: Institutions
Ever since the oil crises, the Nordic countries have prioritised public RD&D in core renewable energy technologies such as biofuels,... Read more.
Topic: Policies