Iceland vs Small states: Alternative and nuclear energy
Iceland
89.2%
in 2024
Small states
57.6%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Small states rank
1st
Alternative and nuclear energy over time
- Iceland
- Small states
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 89.2% against 57.6% in Small states, a difference of 31.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.5 times Small states's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Small states ranks 1st of 151 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.7% | 7.6% | 62.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 76.9% | 9.7% | 67.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 13.5% | 75.0% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 24.2% | 64.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Iceland or Small states?
- Iceland, at 89.2% against 57.6% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Iceland and Small states?
- 31.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Small states?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Small states rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Small states ranks 1st of 151 countries.
- 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.