Coal consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Coal consumption was 0.9184 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.9184 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
103rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.36 terawatt-hours
in 2021
All-time low
0.0021 terawatt-hours
in 1978
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, coal consumption in Iceland stood at 0.9184 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 26.7% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Iceland peaked at 1.36 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0021 terawatt-hours, in 1978.
Iceland ranks 103rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Iceland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.076 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0.056 terawatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 0.043 terawatt-hours | -23.1% |
| 1968 | 0.034 terawatt-hours | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 0.024 terawatt-hours | -29.5% |
| 1970 | 0.016 terawatt-hours | -33.2% |
| 1971 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | -31.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0079 terawatt-hours | -27.8% |
| 1973 | 0.005 terawatt-hours | -36.9% |
| 1974 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0027 terawatt-hours | -32.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0028 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0025 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0021 terawatt-hours | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1833 terawatt-hours | +8534.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2444 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 0.4155 terawatt-hours | +70.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3876 terawatt-hours | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0.5539 terawatt-hours | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 0.7656 terawatt-hours | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 0.8185 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0.922 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.7354 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7415 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7922 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7557 terawatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0.7795 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0.6141 terawatt-hours | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 0.6343 terawatt-hours | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.6267 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0.7372 terawatt-hours | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 0.7302 terawatt-hours | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0.7574 terawatt-hours | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0.6799 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0.7952 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +38.3% |
| 2001 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 1.19 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.28 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 1.08 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 1.16 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 1.33 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.31 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.9612 terawatt-hours | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 1.35 terawatt-hours | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9685 terawatt-hours | -28.1% |
| 2024 | 1.25 terawatt-hours | +29.3% |
| 2025 | 0.9184 terawatt-hours | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0466 terawatt-hours | 0.024 terawatt-hours | 0.076 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0237 terawatt-hours | 0.0021 terawatt-hours | 0.1833 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6377 terawatt-hours | 0.2444 terawatt-hours | 0.922 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.711 terawatt-hours | 0.6141 terawatt-hours | 0.7952 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 terawatt-hours | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.21 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 1.34 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 terawatt-hours | 0.9184 terawatt-hours | 1.36 terawatt-hours | 6 |
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- 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 coal consumption in Iceland?
- Coal consumption in Iceland was 0.9184 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.36 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0021 terawatt-hours in 1978.
- How does Iceland rank for coal consumption?
- Iceland ranks 103rd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.