Energy taxes by paying sector in Iceland
Iceland: Energy taxes by paying sector was 18.16 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
18.16
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
21.55
in 2021
All-time low
1.41
in 2007
Years of data
27
1998–2024
Energy taxes by paying sector in Iceland, 1998–2024
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 18.16 for energy taxes by paying sector in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 247.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy taxes by paying sector in Iceland peaked at 21.55 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.41, in 2007.
That places Iceland 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.45 | 4.3 | 4.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.74 | 1.41 | 4.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.12 | 3.7 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.78 | 17.24 | 21.55 | 5 |
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 energy taxes by paying sector in Iceland?
- Energy taxes by paying sector in Iceland was 18.16 in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.55 in 2021.
- What is the lowest energy taxes by paying sector recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.41 in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for energy taxes by paying sector?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy taxes by paying sector rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 247.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy taxes by paying sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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