Energy use in Iceland
Iceland: Energy use was 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
18,213 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2013
All-time low
7,917 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Iceland is 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Iceland peaked at 18,213 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,917 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1992.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,058 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 8,191 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 7,917 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 8,381 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 8,446 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 8,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 8,991 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 8,777 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 9,292 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 10,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 11,405 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 10,926 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 11,168 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 11,093 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 10,893 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 10,877 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 13,184 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 15,188 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 17,341 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 17,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 17,024 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 18,162 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 17,634 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 18,213 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 17,947 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 16,911 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 15,702 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 16,235 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 17,347 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 16,701 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 16,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 15,780 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 15,807 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 15,686 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,781 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 7,917 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,354 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,001 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,877 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 17,937 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,187 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,702 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 18,213 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,870 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 15,686 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 16,084 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Qatar 16,343 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 10,590 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 4 Bahrain 10,512 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 9,140 kg of oil equivalent per capita 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 in Iceland?
- Energy use in Iceland was 15,997 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,213 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,917 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for energy use?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.