Iceland vs Southern Asia: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Iceland
82.7%
in 2023
Southern Asia
27.4%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Southern Asia rank
12th
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- Iceland
- Southern Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 27.4% in Southern Asia, a difference of 55.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.0 times Southern Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 12th of 246 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Southern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 43.0% | 12.2% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 36.0% | 29.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 29.2% | 49.6% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 28.3% | 54.3% | 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 Southern Asia?
- Iceland, at 82.7% against 27.4% in Southern Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Iceland and Southern Asia?
- 55.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Southern Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Southern Asia rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Southern Asia ranks 12th 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.