Chile vs Iceland: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Chile
2,236
in 2025
Iceland
2,306
in 2025
Chile rank
33rd
Iceland rank
30th
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Chile
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,306 against 2,236 in Chile, a difference of 70.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 30th of 78 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 3 and Iceland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,485 | 236.84 | 1,248 | Chile |
| 1970s | 1,128 | 106.97 | 1,021 | Chile |
| 1980s | 1,136 | 2,634 | 1,498 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 2,304 | 2,671 | 367.24 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 2,291 | 3,912 | 1,621 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,466 | 3,616 | 850.79 | Chile |
| 2020s | 2,917 | 2,967 | 50.71 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Chile or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 2,306 against 2,236 in Chile as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Chile and Iceland?
- 70, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Chile ranks 33rd and Iceland ranks 30th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.