Estonia vs Iceland: Fossil fuel consumption
Estonia
14.67 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Iceland
11.68 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Estonia rank
77th
Iceland rank
79th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 14.67 terawatt-hours against 11.68 terawatt-hours in Iceland, a difference of 2.99 terawatt-hours.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 79th of 79 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.73 terawatt-hours | 6.88 terawatt-hours | 33.85 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
| 1990s | 21.06 terawatt-hours | 9.06 terawatt-hours | 12 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
| 2000s | 15.26 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 3.97 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
| 2010s | 16.92 terawatt-hours | 9.95 terawatt-hours | 6.97 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
| 2020s | 15.76 terawatt-hours | 10.21 terawatt-hours | 5.55 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 14.67 terawatt-hours against 11.68 terawatt-hours in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Estonia and Iceland?
- 2.99 terawatt-hours, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Estonia ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 79th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.