Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption was 47.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
47.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
39th
of 43 countries
All-time high
255.45 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1989
All-time low
30.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Iceland, 1985–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Tonnes of oil equivalent.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 47.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Iceland peaked at 255.45 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1989 and was at its lowest, 30.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places Iceland 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Tonnes of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 194.44 Tonnes of oil equivalent | — |
| 1986 | 213.64 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +9.9% |
| 1987 | 232.18 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 242.96 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +4.6% |
| 1989 | 255.45 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 30.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -88.0% |
| 1991 | 32.52 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 32.47 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 32.72 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 31.82 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 33.04 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 33.22 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 33.63 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 33.44 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 33.69 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 34.37 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 34.51 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 31.87 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -7.6% |
| 2003 | 31.23 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 32.19 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 31.47 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 32.49 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 41.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 40.94 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 40.33 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 39.12 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 40.37 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 40.78 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 41.2 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 40.34 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 40.22 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 40.72 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 39.76 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 41.07 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 39.81 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 39.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 42.96 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 47.67 Tonnes of oil equivalent | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 47.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 47.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for high income countries, which is 543.84 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 9% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 47.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 556.28 Tonnes of oil equivalent, 8% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -88.0% | 255.45 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 30.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent |
| 2007 | +27.5% | 32.49 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 41.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 227.73 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 194.44 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 255.45 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 5 |
| 1990s | 32.71 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 30.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 33.69 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.08 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 31.23 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 41.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.34 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 39.12 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 41.2 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.45 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 39.98 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 47.67 Tonnes of oil equivalent | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 36 Philippines 162.43 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 37 Israel 157.69 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 38 Switzerland 113.87 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 40 Costa Rica 45.64 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 41 Cyprus 39.82 Tonnes of oil equivalent compare
- 42 Luxembourg 23.85 Tonnes of oil equivalent 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 energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Iceland?
- Energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption in Iceland was 47.21 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 255.45 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1989.
- What is the lowest energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.54 Tonnes of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 43 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use — direct on-farm energy consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Energy use — Direct on-farm energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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