Iceland vs South Asia: Renewable energy consumption
Iceland
82.4%
in 2021
South Asia
36.9%
in 2020
Iceland rank
13th
South Asia rank
15th
Renewable energy consumption over time
- Iceland
- South Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.4% against 36.9% in South Asia, a difference of 45.5%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.2 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.
Iceland ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 15th of 212 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 52.4% | 2.9% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 45.7% | 19.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 35.4% | 43.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.9% | 36.9% | 46.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy consumption, Iceland or South Asia?
- Iceland, at 82.4% against 36.9% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable energy consumption between Iceland and South Asia?
- 45.5%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Asia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and South Asia rank globally for renewable energy consumption?
- Iceland ranks 13th and South Asia ranks 15th 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.