Iceland vs Other small states: Renewable energy consumption

Iceland
82.4%
in 2021
Other small states
45.4%
in 2020
Iceland rank
13th
Other small states rank
13th

Renewable energy consumption over time

  • Iceland
  • Other small states
20406080199020052021

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.4% against 45.4% in Other small states, a difference of 37.0%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.

Across all 31 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 13th and Other small states ranks 13th of 212 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Other small states Difference Ahead
1990s 55.3% 30.3% 25.0% Iceland
2000s 65.2% 35.1% 30.0% Iceland
2010s 78.8% 41.5% 37.3% Iceland
2020s 82.9% 45.4% 37.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Iceland or Other small states?
Iceland, at 82.4% against 45.4% in Other small states as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Iceland and Other small states?
37.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Other small states?
31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Other small states rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
Iceland ranks 13th and Other small states ranks 13th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy consumption (% of total final energy consumption)
Unit
% of total final energy consumption
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
259 places, 8,203 data points, 1990–2022
Last refreshed

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.