Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
98th
of 205 countries
All-time high
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1978
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre for coal consumption, per square kilometre in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Iceland 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -33.2% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -31.3% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -19.5% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -15.3% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8534.1% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +70.0% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -18.1% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +41.6% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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- 99 Ethiopia 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 100 Honduras 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
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More energy & mining data for Iceland
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- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Iceland was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Iceland rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 98th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.