China vs Iceland: Share of primary energy from oil
China
20.9%
in 2025
Iceland
14.2%
in 2025
China rank
74th
Iceland rank
77th
Share of primary energy from oil over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
China currently reports 20.9% against 14.2% in Iceland, a difference of 6.7%.
That makes China's figure about 1.5 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iceland ahead.
China ranks 74th and Iceland ranks 77th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.1% | 88.8% | 77.7% | Iceland |
| 1970s | 20.8% | 75.2% | 54.4% | Iceland |
| 1980s | 18.0% | 52.6% | 34.6% | Iceland |
| 1990s | 18.9% | 49.6% | 30.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 20.1% | 27.5% | 7.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 19.7% | 12.9% | 6.7% | China |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 12.1% | 8.7% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from oil, China or Iceland?
- China, at 20.9% against 14.2% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from oil between China and Iceland?
- 6.7%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for share of primary energy from oil?
- China ranks 74th and Iceland ranks 77th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.