Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 186,041 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
186,041
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
2nd
of 174 countries
All-time high
211,814
in 2013
All-time low
92,073
in 1992
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 186,041.
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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 211,814 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 92,073, in 1992.
That places Iceland 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 105,350 | — |
| 1991 | 95,264 | -9.6% |
| 1992 | 92,073 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 97,466 | +5.9% |
| 1994 | 98,230 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 97,753 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 104,569 | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 102,078 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 108,064 | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 120,417 | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 132,639 | +10.1% |
| 2001 | 127,063 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 129,888 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 129,007 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 126,683 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 126,502 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 153,335 | +21.2% |
| 2007 | 176,641 | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 201,677 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 208,603 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 197,995 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 211,219 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 205,079 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 211,814 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 208,724 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 196,672 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 182,608 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | 188,813 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 201,743 | +6.8% |
| 2019 | 194,228 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 187,052 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 183,517 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 183,833 | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 182,425 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 186,041 | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,127 | 92,073 | 120,417 | 10 |
| 2000s | 151,204 | 126,502 | 208,603 | 10 |
| 2010s | 199,890 | 182,608 | 211,814 | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,574 | 182,425 | 187,052 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Qatar 190,070 compare
- 3 Trinidad and Tobago 123,167 compare
- 4 Bahrain 122,250 compare
- 5 United Arab Emirates 106,293 compare
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Iceland was 186,041 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 211,814 in 2013.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 92,073 in 1992.
- How does Iceland rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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