Iceland vs North Macedonia: Primary direct energy consumption by source
Iceland
11.35 terawatt-hours
in 2024
North Macedonia
13.99 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iceland rank
79th
North Macedonia rank
78th
Primary direct energy consumption by source over time
- Iceland
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 13.99 terawatt-hours against 11.35 terawatt-hours in Iceland, a difference of 2.64 terawatt-hours.
That makes North Macedonia's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iceland ranks 79th and North Macedonia ranks 78th of 79 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.56 terawatt-hours | 11.87 terawatt-hours | 3.31 terawatt-hours | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 9.64 terawatt-hours | 10.75 terawatt-hours | 1.11 terawatt-hours | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 9.97 terawatt-hours | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 1.68 terawatt-hours | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 9.64 terawatt-hours | 13.23 terawatt-hours | 3.58 terawatt-hours | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary direct energy consumption by source, Iceland or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 13.99 terawatt-hours against 11.35 terawatt-hours in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary direct energy consumption by source between Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 2.64 terawatt-hours, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and North Macedonia rank globally for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Iceland ranks 79th and North Macedonia ranks 78th 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.