Coal vs gdp per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Coal vs gdp per capita was 2.31 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.31
Change on year
down 27.6%
World rank
30th
of 77 countries
All-time high
4.18
in 2001
All-time low
0.0095
in 1978
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal vs gdp per capita in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal vs gdp per capita in Iceland is 2.31, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 27.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal vs gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 4.18 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.0095, in 1978.
Iceland ranks 30th of 77 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.2368 | 0.1178 | 0.3952 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.107 | 0.0095 | 0.812 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.63 | 1.07 | 3.79 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.67 | 2.35 | 3.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.91 | 3.23 | 4.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.62 | 3.19 | 4.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.97 | 2.31 | 3.65 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 2.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 43.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal vs gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Coal vs gdp per capita in Iceland was 2.31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.18 in 2001.
- What is the lowest coal vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0095 in 1978.
- How does Iceland rank for coal vs gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coal vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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