Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Coal consumption, annual growth rate was -26.66 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-26.66 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 191.0%
World rank
104th
of 137 countries
All-time high
70 % change on previous year
in 1981
All-time low
-36.92 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
59
1966–2025
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at -26.66 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 191.0% on the previous year and down 350.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 70 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -36.92 % change on previous year, in 1973.
That places Iceland 104th out of 137 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -26.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -23.14 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 1968 | -21.02 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1969 | -29.5 % change on previous year | +40.3% |
| 1970 | -33.16 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1971 | -31.3 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1972 | -27.78 % change on previous year | -11.2% |
| 1973 | -36.92 % change on previous year | +32.9% |
| 1974 | -19.51 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 1975 | -32.89 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 1976 | 1.72 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1977 | -8.9 % change on previous year | -616.2% |
| 1978 | -15.35 % change on previous year | +72.5% |
| 1980 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -317.2% |
| 1981 | 70 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1982 | -6.73 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 1983 | 42.93 % change on previous year | -737.6% |
| 1984 | 38.21 % change on previous year | -11.0% |
| 1985 | 6.91 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1986 | 12.64 % change on previous year | +82.8% |
| 1987 | -20.24 % change on previous year | -260.1% |
| 1988 | 0.8377 % change on previous year | -104.1% |
| 1989 | 6.83 % change on previous year | +715.4% |
| 1990 | -4.61 % change on previous year | -167.5% |
| 1991 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -168.5% |
| 1992 | -21.23 % change on previous year | -771.9% |
| 1993 | 3.3 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 1994 | -1.2 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 1995 | 17.63 % change on previous year | -1565.2% |
| 1996 | -0.9442 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 1997 | 3.72 % change on previous year | -493.9% |
| 1998 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -375.0% |
| 1999 | 16.96 % change on previous year | -265.8% |
| 2000 | 38.29 % change on previous year | +125.8% |
| 2001 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 2002 | -0.3889 % change on previous year | -104.6% |
| 2003 | -1.82 % change on previous year | +368.6% |
| 2004 | 4.76 % change on previous year | -361.2% |
| 2005 | -4.55 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 2006 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 2007 | 6.98 % change on previous year | +193.1% |
| 2008 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -286.9% |
| 2009 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2010 | 5.4 % change on previous year | -172.1% |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 15.04 % change on previous year | +551.6% |
| 2014 | -18.08 % change on previous year | -220.3% |
| 2015 | 10.64 % change on previous year | -158.8% |
| 2016 | 16.35 % change on previous year | +53.6% |
| 2017 | -0.8264 % change on previous year | -105.1% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -2.08 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -26.37 % change on previous year | +1166.3% |
| 2021 | 41.62 % change on previous year | -257.8% |
| 2022 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -102.5% |
| 2023 | -28.1 % change on previous year | +2554.2% |
| 2024 | 29.3 % change on previous year | -204.3% |
| 2025 | -26.66 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -25.01 % change on previous year | -29.5 % change on previous year | -21.02 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | -22.68 % change on previous year | -36.92 % change on previous year | 1.72 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 18.47 % change on previous year | -20.24 % change on previous year | 70 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6549 % change on previous year | -21.23 % change on previous year | 17.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.36 % change on previous year | -13.04 % change on previous year | 38.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.87 % change on previous year | -18.08 % change on previous year | 16.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -28.1 % change on previous year | 41.62 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 101 Paraguay -19.53 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Lithuania -25.02 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Switzerland -26.49 % change on previous year compare
- 105 Kyrgyzstan -27.85 % change on previous year compare
- 106 Jordan -28.32 % change on previous year compare
- 107 Uruguay -28.57 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Coal consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland was -26.66 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 70 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.92 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Iceland rank for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 104th out of 137 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 350.6%. 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 Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.