Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iceland
Iceland: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 206,917 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
206,917
Change on year
down 6.1%
World rank
2nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
251,018
in 2018
All-time low
32,710
in 1969
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iceland stood at 206,917.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iceland peaked at 251,018 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32,710, in 1969.
Iceland ranks 2nd of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 32,906 | — |
| 1966 | 34,412 | +4.6% |
| 1967 | 33,094 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 34,688 | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 32,710 | -5.7% |
| 1970 | 36,312 | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 39,145 | +7.8% |
| 1972 | 41,987 | +7.3% |
| 1973 | 48,816 | +16.3% |
| 1974 | 45,197 | -7.4% |
| 1975 | 42,894 | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 43,304 | +1.0% |
| 1977 | 45,064 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 46,948 | +4.2% |
| 1979 | 48,464 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 46,928 | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 49,952 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 49,580 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 50,187 | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 52,322 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 51,647 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 54,491 | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 56,428 | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 58,290 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 60,418 | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 62,507 | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 59,616 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 59,896 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 61,749 | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 61,648 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 64,799 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 68,305 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 72,151 | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 84,238 | +16.8% |
| 1999 | 103,790 | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 111,425 | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 113,722 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 114,978 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 112,920 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 117,286 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 120,029 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 153,219 | +27.7% |
| 2007 | 184,249 | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 211,079 | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 223,935 | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 210,081 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 216,089 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 230,008 | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 232,281 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 230,205 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 226,416 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 227,933 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 230,728 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 251,018 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 239,145 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 221,611 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 220,229 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 225,474 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 223,972 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 220,265 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 206,917 | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 33,562 | 32,710 | 34,688 | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,813 | 36,312 | 48,816 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,024 | 46,928 | 60,418 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,870 | 59,616 | 103,790 | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,284 | 111,425 | 223,935 | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,390 | 210,081 | 251,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,745 | 206,917 | 225,474 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Montserrat 42,512 compare
- 1 Netherlands Antilles 259,122 compare
- 2 Cook Islands 36,658 compare
- 3 Niue 18,668 compare
- 3 Qatar 199,256 compare
- 4 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 8,416 compare
- 4 Singapore 174,382 compare
- 5 Bahrain 152,038 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 person vs gdp per capita in Iceland?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Iceland was 206,917 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 251,018 in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,710 in 1969.
- How does Iceland rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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