Euro area vs Iceland: Alternative and nuclear energy
Euro area
23.4%
in 2024
Iceland
89.2%
in 2024
Euro area rank
3rd
Iceland rank
1st
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Euro area
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 89.2% against 23.4% in Euro area, a difference of 65.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.8 times Euro area's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st of 46 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.8% | 69.7% | 51.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 76.9% | 58.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.8% | 88.6% | 68.8% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 21.4% | 88.7% | 67.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Euro area or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 89.2% against 23.4% in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Euro area and Iceland?
- 65.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Euro area and Iceland rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Euro area ranks 3rd and Iceland ranks 1st of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.