Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate was -1.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-1.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 142.2%
World rank
184th
of 218 countries
All-time high
22.74 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-33.43 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland stood at -1.99 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 142.2% on the previous year and down 122.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 22.74 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -33.43 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Iceland 184th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1968 | 6.57 % change on previous year | -308.4% |
| 1969 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -227.9% |
| 1970 | 2.05 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1971 | 8.81 % change on previous year | +330.4% |
| 1972 | 7.08 % change on previous year | -19.6% |
| 1973 | 15.73 % change on previous year | +122.0% |
| 1974 | -6.68 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 1975 | -6.08 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1976 | 0.4698 % change on previous year | -107.7% |
| 1977 | 4.58 % change on previous year | +874.7% |
| 1978 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 1979 | -0.5531 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1980 | -5.99 % change on previous year | +983.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0586 % change on previous year | -101.0% |
| 1982 | -8.5 % change on previous year | -14623.2% |
| 1983 | -0.1501 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 1984 | 7.19 % change on previous year | -4893.0% |
| 1985 | 0.4478 % change on previous year | -93.8% |
| 1986 | 2.73 % change on previous year | +509.8% |
| 1987 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 4.18 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 6.96 % change on previous year | +66.3% |
| 1990 | 5.39 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 1991 | -4.48 % change on previous year | -183.0% |
| 1992 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -226.3% |
| 1993 | 2.76 % change on previous year | -51.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1763 % change on previous year | -93.6% |
| 1995 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +2522.3% |
| 1996 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 4.62 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1998 | 2.91 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1999 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2000 | 3.27 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2001 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -207.5% |
| 2002 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -216.3% |
| 2003 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -138.4% |
| 2004 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -511.3% |
| 2005 | -2.29 % change on previous year | -135.5% |
| 2006 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -435.3% |
| 2007 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 2008 | 7.45 % change on previous year | +278.6% |
| 2009 | -4.71 % change on previous year | -163.1% |
| 2010 | -29.19 % change on previous year | +520.5% |
| 2011 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 2012 | -0.8159 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -776.4% |
| 2014 | 2.1 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2015 | 8.78 % change on previous year | +318.7% |
| 2016 | 11.08 % change on previous year | +26.3% |
| 2017 | 9.41 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 2018 | 8.43 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 2019 | -14.11 % change on previous year | -267.4% |
| 2020 | -33.43 % change on previous year | +137.0% |
| 2021 | 19.94 % change on previous year | -159.6% |
| 2022 | 22.74 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2024 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +366.2% |
| 2025 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -142.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5933 % change on previous year | -8.41 % change on previous year | 7.36 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 3.08 % change on previous year | -6.68 % change on previous year | 15.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.15 % change on previous year | -8.5 % change on previous year | 7.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.97 % change on previous year | -4.48 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.88 % change on previous year | -4.71 % change on previous year | 7.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0388 % change on previous year | -29.19 % change on previous year | 11.08 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.16 % change on previous year | -33.43 % change on previous year | 22.74 % change on previous year | 6 |
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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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate in Iceland was -1.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.74 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.43 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 184th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 122.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.