Iceland vs North America: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Iceland
- North America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 6,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita in North America, a difference of 9,549 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.5 times North America's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and North America ranks 1st of 176 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,781 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,770 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 1,011 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
| 2000s | 13,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,767 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,234 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,931 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,256 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,476 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 9,395 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Iceland or North America?
- Iceland, at 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 6,448 kg of oil equivalent per capita in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Iceland and North America?
- 9,549 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and North America rank globally for energy use?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and North America ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.