Asia vs Iceland: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Asia
16.1%
in 2023
Iceland
82.7%
in 2023
Asia rank
25th
Iceland rank
13th
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- Asia
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 16.1% in Asia, a difference of 66.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 5.1 times Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Asia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 13th of 39 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Asia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.9% | 55.3% | 30.4% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 19.4% | 65.2% | 45.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 14.9% | 78.8% | 63.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 16.0% | 82.6% | 66.6% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption, Asia or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 82.7% against 16.1% in Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Asia and Iceland?
- 66.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Asia and Iceland?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Asia and Iceland rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Asia ranks 25th and Iceland ranks 13th of 39 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.