Iceland vs Northern Europe: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Iceland
82.7%
in 2023
Northern Europe
33.2%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Northern Europe rank
11th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Iceland
  • Northern Europe
20406080199020062023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 33.2% in Northern Europe, a difference of 49.5%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 2.5 times Northern Europe's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 13th and Northern Europe ranks 11th of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Northern Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 55.3% 13.1% 42.2% Iceland
2000s 65.2% 15.7% 49.5% Iceland
2010s 78.8% 23.9% 54.9% Iceland
2020s 82.6% 31.8% 50.7% 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, Iceland or Northern Europe?
Iceland, at 82.7% against 33.2% in Northern Europe as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Iceland and Northern Europe?
49.5%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Northern Europe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Northern Europe rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Iceland ranks 13th and Northern Europe ranks 11th of 246 countries.
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.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
285 places, 9,510 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed