Iceland vs Western Europe: Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
Iceland
82.7%
in 2023
Western Europe
20.5%
in 2023
Iceland rank
13th
Western Europe rank
17th
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption over time
- Iceland
- Western Europe
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 82.7% against 20.5% in Western Europe, a difference of 62.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 4.0 times Western Europe's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 13th and Western Europe ranks 17th of 246 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.3% | 6.2% | 49.1% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 65.2% | 8.4% | 56.7% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 78.8% | 14.1% | 64.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 82.6% | 18.8% | 63.7% | 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 Western Europe?
- Iceland, at 82.7% against 20.5% in Western Europe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption between Iceland and Western Europe?
- 62.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Western Europe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Western Europe rank globally for renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption?
- Iceland ranks 13th and Western Europe ranks 17th 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.