Iceland vs United States Virgin Islands: Fossil fuel consumption
Iceland
12.6 terawatt-hours
in 2025
United States Virgin Islands
9.84 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iceland rank
151st
United States Virgin Islands rank
154th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Iceland
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 12.6 terawatt-hours against 9.84 terawatt-hours in United States Virgin Islands, a difference of 2.76 terawatt-hours.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times United States Virgin Islands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Iceland ranks 151st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 154th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United States Virgin Islands in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.31 terawatt-hours | 12.42 terawatt-hours | 5.12 terawatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1990s | 9.78 terawatt-hours | 12.19 terawatt-hours | 2.42 terawatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2000s | 12.46 terawatt-hours | 55.62 terawatt-hours | 43.16 terawatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2010s | 11.16 terawatt-hours | 13.09 terawatt-hours | 1.93 terawatt-hours | United States Virgin Islands |
| 2020s | 11.09 terawatt-hours | 9.57 terawatt-hours | 1.52 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Iceland or United States Virgin Islands?
- Iceland, at 12.6 terawatt-hours against 9.84 terawatt-hours in United States Virgin Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Iceland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 2.76 terawatt-hours, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States Virgin Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Iceland ranks 151st and United States Virgin Islands ranks 154th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.