Iceland vs OECD members: Energy use
Energy use over time
- Iceland
- OECD members
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita in OECD members, a difference of 12,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
That makes Iceland's figure about 4.4 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,781 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,241 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,541 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
| 2000s | 13,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,394 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 8,608 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4,039 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 13,148 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Iceland |
| 2020s | 15,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 3,721 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 12,149 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 OECD members?
- Iceland, at 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 3,669 kg of oil equivalent per capita in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use between Iceland and OECD members?
- 12,328 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and OECD members rank globally for energy use?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and OECD members ranks 5th 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.