Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was -114.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-114.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 59.0%
World rank
184th
of 217 countries
All-time high
709.71 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-383.65 % change on previous year
in 2015
Years of data
57
1967–2024
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1967–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iceland recorded -114.33 % change on previous year for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 59.0% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 709.71 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -383.65 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 184th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -137.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 370.53 % change on previous year | -368.9% |
| 1969 | -182.12 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1970 | 328.93 % change on previous year | -280.6% |
| 1971 | -16.52 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1972 | 10.59 % change on previous year | -164.1% |
| 1973 | 121.96 % change on previous year | +1051.9% |
| 1974 | -140.28 % change on previous year | -215.0% |
| 1975 | 40.81 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 1976 | 148.54 % change on previous year | +263.9% |
| 1977 | 151.91 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 8.19 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1979 | -10.92 % change on previous year | -233.4% |
| 1980 | -152.81 % change on previous year | +1299.3% |
| 1981 | 449.02 % change on previous year | -393.8% |
| 1982 | -91.74 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1983 | 340.62 % change on previous year | -471.3% |
| 1984 | 114.17 % change on previous year | -66.5% |
| 1985 | -109.92 % change on previous year | -196.3% |
| 1987 | -20.65 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
| 1988 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -147.9% |
| 1989 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -45.2% |
| 1990 | -9.46 % change on previous year | -274.6% |
| 1991 | -185.77 % change on previous year | +1864.3% |
| 1992 | 147.91 % change on previous year | -179.6% |
| 1993 | 142.12 % change on previous year | -3.9% |
| 1994 | -82.25 % change on previous year | -157.9% |
| 1995 | 709.71 % change on previous year | -962.9% |
| 1996 | 11.2 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1997 | 15.24 % change on previous year | +36.1% |
| 1998 | 194.92 % change on previous year | +1178.7% |
| 1999 | 61.87 % change on previous year | -68.3% |
| 2000 | -55.37 % change on previous year | -189.5% |
| 2001 | -57.82 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 2002 | -39.35 % change on previous year | -31.9% |
| 2003 | -156.09 % change on previous year | +296.6% |
| 2004 | 528.16 % change on previous year | -438.4% |
| 2005 | -12.87 % change on previous year | -102.4% |
| 2006 | 701.81 % change on previous year | -5553.3% |
| 2007 | -0.613 % change on previous year | -100.1% |
| 2008 | -11.64 % change on previous year | +1798.7% |
| 2009 | -54.9 % change on previous year | +371.7% |
| 2010 | -204.19 % change on previous year | +271.9% |
| 2011 | 147.06 % change on previous year | -172.0% |
| 2012 | 127.84 % change on previous year | -13.1% |
| 2013 | -70.32 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2014 | -88.68 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 2015 | -383.65 % change on previous year | +332.6% |
| 2016 | 436.74 % change on previous year | -213.8% |
| 2017 | 78.79 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2018 | 235.4 % change on previous year | +198.8% |
| 2019 | -124.83 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2020 | -116.83 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 116.35 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2022 | 350.88 % change on previous year | +201.6% |
| 2023 | -71.89 % change on previous year | -120.5% |
| 2024 | -114.33 % change on previous year | +59.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.86 % change on previous year | -182.12 % change on previous year | 370.53 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 64.32 % change on previous year | -140.28 % change on previous year | 328.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 60.44 % change on previous year | -152.81 % change on previous year | 449.02 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 100.55 % change on previous year | -185.77 % change on previous year | 709.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 84.13 % change on previous year | -156.09 % change on previous year | 701.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.42 % change on previous year | -383.65 % change on previous year | 436.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.84 % change on previous year | -116.83 % change on previous year | 350.88 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 181 South Africa -107.92 % change on previous year compare
- 182 Cote d'Ivoire -108.3 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Honduras -111.89 % change on previous year compare
- 185 United Kingdom -119.58 % change on previous year compare
- 186 Australia -120.59 % change on previous year compare
- 187 Togo -126.81 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Iceland
- Fuel imports 9.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 36.2% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland was -114.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 709.71 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -383.65 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.