Iceland vs Switzerland: Coal consumption by region
Iceland
0.9184
in 2025
Switzerland
0.5228
in 2025
Iceland rank
67th
Switzerland rank
70th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Iceland
- Switzerland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.9184 against 0.5228 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.3956.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Switzerland ahead.
Iceland ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 70th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Switzerland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0466 | 11.21 | 11.17 | Switzerland |
| 1970s | 0.0237 | 3.81 | 3.79 | Switzerland |
| 1980s | 0.6377 | 4.91 | 4.27 | Switzerland |
| 1990s | 0.711 | 2.15 | 1.44 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1.16 | 1.7 | 0.5325 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 1.42 | 0.2136 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 1.13 | 0.8709 | 0.2638 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Iceland or Switzerland?
- Iceland, at 0.9184 against 0.5228 in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Iceland and Switzerland?
- 0.3956, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Switzerland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Switzerland rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Iceland ranks 67th and Switzerland ranks 70th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.