Iceland vs Sweden: Energy imports dependency
Iceland
16.8%
in 2024
Sweden
26.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
38th
Sweden rank
37th
Energy imports dependency over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 26.5% against 16.8% in Iceland, a difference of 9.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.6 times Iceland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 40 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 38.0% | 4.2% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 38.5% | 11.5% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.7% | 31.9% | 16.2% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.6% | 26.6% | 11.0% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports dependency, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 26.5% against 16.8% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy imports dependency between Iceland and Sweden?
- 9.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for energy imports dependency?
- Iceland ranks 38th and Sweden ranks 37th of 40 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Energy imports dependency. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.