Argentina vs Iceland: Share of primary energy from coal

Argentina
1.0%
in 2025
Iceland
1.1%
in 2025
Argentina rank
60th
Iceland rank
59th

Share of primary energy from coal over time

  • Argentina
  • Iceland
0246196519952025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1.1% against 1.0% in Argentina, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 11 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 60th and Iceland ranks 59th of 78 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Iceland Difference Ahead
1960s 2.3% 0.7% 1.6% Argentina
1970s 2.8% 0.2% 2.6% Argentina
1980s 2.4% 4.9% 2.5% Iceland
1990s 1.6% 3.9% 2.3% Iceland
2000s 1.3% 2.9% 1.6% Iceland
2010s 1.5% 1.6% 0.1% Iceland
2020s 1.3% 1.3% 0.0% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Argentina or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1.1% against 1.0% in Argentina as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Argentina and Iceland?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iceland?
61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
How do Argentina and Iceland rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
Argentina ranks 60th and Iceland ranks 59th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from coal
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
81 places, 4,378 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.