Iceland vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption

Iceland
82.7%
in 2023
Small island developing States (SIDS)
16.3%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
24th

Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time

  • Iceland
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 16.3% in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 66.4%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 5.1 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

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

Iceland ranks 13th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th of 246 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
1990s 55.3% 29.2% 26.0% Iceland
2000s 65.2% 20.5% 44.6% Iceland
2010s 78.8% 17.8% 61.0% Iceland
2020s 82.6% 17.2% 65.4% 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 Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Iceland, at 82.7% against 16.3% in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Iceland and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
66.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
Iceland ranks 13th and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 24th 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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Indicator
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%)
Unit
%
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