Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Iceland
Iceland: Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source was 2,306 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Iceland is 2,306 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Iceland peaked at 4,185 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001 and was at its lowest, 9.5 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1978.
Iceland ranks 30th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 236.84 kilowatt-hours per person | 117.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 395.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 106.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.5 kilowatt-hours per person | 812.04 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,634 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,071 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,791 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,671 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,024 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,912 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,226 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,185 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,616 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,189 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,006 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,967 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,306 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,653 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 27 Slovenia 2,586 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 28 United Arab Emirates 2,554 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 29 Ukraine 2,527 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 31 Thailand 2,305 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 32 New Zealand 2,291 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 33 Chile 2,236 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 43.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Iceland?
- Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source in Iceland was 2,306 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4,185 kilowatt-hours per person in 2001.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per capita by source recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.5 kilowatt-hours per person in 1978.
- How does Iceland rank for fossil fuel consumption per capita by source?
- Iceland ranks 30th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per capita by source rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per capita by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.