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