Estonia vs Iceland: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Estonia
15.27 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iceland
11.35 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Estonia rank
77th
Iceland rank
79th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 15.27 terawatt-hours against 11.35 terawatt-hours in Iceland, a difference of 3.92 terawatt-hours.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 40 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 | 21.44 terawatt-hours | 8.56 terawatt-hours | 12.88 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
| 2000s | 16.54 terawatt-hours | 9.64 terawatt-hours | 6.9 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
| 2010s | 17.29 terawatt-hours | 9.97 terawatt-hours | 7.32 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
| 2020s | 15.81 terawatt-hours | 9.64 terawatt-hours | 6.16 terawatt-hours | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 15.27 terawatt-hours against 11.35 terawatt-hours in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Estonia and Iceland?
- 3.92 terawatt-hours, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Estonia ranks 77th and Iceland ranks 79th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.