Iceland vs Sweden: Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy
Iceland
16.4%
in 2024
Sweden
32.1%
in 2024
Iceland rank
50th
Sweden rank
49th
Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 32.1% against 16.4% in Iceland, a difference of 15.7%.
That makes Sweden's figure about 2.0 times Iceland's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 49th of 50 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.8% | 39.6% | 5.8% | Sweden |
| 2000s | 27.0% | 39.1% | 12.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 15.5% | 34.3% | 18.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 31.1% | 15.9% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of fossil fuels in gross available energy, Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 32.1% against 16.4% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of fossil fuels in gross available energy between Iceland and Sweden?
- 15.7%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for share of fossil fuels in gross available energy?
- Iceland ranks 50th and Sweden ranks 49th of 50 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Share of fossil fuels in gross available energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.