Iceland vs Lithuania: Share of primary energy from coal

Iceland
1.1%
in 2025
Lithuania
1.4%
in 2025
Iceland rank
59th
Lithuania rank
58th

Share of primary energy from coal over time

  • Iceland
  • Lithuania
0246196519952025

How they compare

Lithuania currently reports 1.4% against 1.1% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.

That makes Lithuania's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 59th and Lithuania ranks 58th of 78 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Lithuania in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Lithuania Difference Ahead
1980s 5.8% 5.8% 0.0% Iceland
1990s 3.9% 3.2% 0.7% Iceland
2000s 2.9% 2.1% 0.8% Iceland
2010s 1.6% 3.9% 2.3% Lithuania
2020s 1.3% 2.5% 1.1% Lithuania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Iceland or Lithuania?
Lithuania, at 1.4% against 1.1% in Iceland as of 2025.
What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Iceland and Lithuania?
0.3%, with Lithuania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lithuania?
41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
How do Iceland and Lithuania rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
Iceland ranks 59th and Lithuania ranks 58th 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.