Combustible renewables and waste in Iceland
Iceland: Combustible renewables and waste was 0.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Iceland stood at 0.3%.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Iceland peaked at 0.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 132nd of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | +21.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +20.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0% | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -6.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | +128.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | -37.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | -12.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | +32.5% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | +493.3% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +95.7% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -31.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 0.4% | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | +47.9% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | -40.0% |
| 2023 | 0.3% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.3% | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 129 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 0.9% compare
- 130 Azerbaijan 0.6% compare
- 131 Israel 0.4% compare
- 133 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.2% compare
- 134 Syrian Arab Republic 0.1% compare
- 135 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare
More energy & mining data for Iceland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 9.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Iceland?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Iceland was 0.3% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Iceland ranks 132nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.