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Fossil fuel energy consumption in Iceland

Iceland: Fossil fuel energy consumption was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 1996
All-time low
0.0%
in 2016
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Fossil fuel energy consumption in Iceland, 1990–2024

01020301990200720241990: 28.2 % of total1991: 27.4 % of total1992: 29.2 % of total1993: 29.6 % of total1994: 29.4 % of total1995: 28.8 % of total1996: 30.2 % of total1997: 29.1 % of total1998: 27.3 % of total1999: 23.7 % of total2000: 22 % of total2001: 22.2 % of total2002: 22.3 % of total2003: 22.1 % of total2004: 23.3 % of total2005: 22.9 % of total2006: 19 % of total2007: 15.7 % of total2008: 12.4 % of total2009: 11.5 % of total2010: 11.5 % of total2011: 10.3 % of total2012: 10.3 % of total2013: 10.4 % of total2014: 10.9 % of total2015: 11.7 % of total2016: 0 % of total2017: 0 % of total2018: 0 % of total2019: 0 % of total2020: 0 % of total2021: 0 % of total2022: 0 % of total2023: 0 % of total2024: 0 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for fossil fuel energy consumption in Iceland is 0.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel energy consumption in Iceland peaked at 30.2% in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2016.

That places Iceland 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Fossil fuel energy consumption in Iceland, year by year

Year % of total Change
1990 28.2% —
1991 27.4% -2.8%
1992 29.2% +6.5%
1993 29.6% +1.4%
1994 29.4% -0.5%
1995 28.8% -2.3%
1996 30.2% +5.1%
1997 29.1% -3.8%
1998 27.3% -6.3%
1999 23.7% -13.0%
2000 22.0% -7.3%
2001 22.2% +0.8%
2002 22.3% +0.7%
2003 22.1% -0.9%
2004 23.3% +5.2%
2005 22.9% -1.6%
2006 19.0% -16.8%
2007 15.7% -17.6%
2008 12.4% -20.8%
2009 11.5% -7.6%
2010 11.5% +0.4%
2011 10.3% -11.0%
2012 10.3% +0.7%
2013 10.4% +0.5%
2014 10.9% +5.1%
2015 11.7% +7.0%
2016 0.0% -100.0%
2017 0.0% —
2018 0.0% —
2019 0.0% —
2020 0.0% —
2021 0.0% —
2022 0.0% —
2023 0.0% —
2024 0.0% —

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.3% 23.7% 30.2% 10
2000s 19.3% 11.5% 23.3% 10
2010s 6.5% 0.0% 11.7% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel energy consumption in Iceland?
Fossil fuel energy consumption in Iceland was 0.0% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 1996.
What is the lowest fossil fuel energy consumption recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2016.
How does Iceland rank for fossil fuel energy consumption?
Iceland ranks 2nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
Is fossil fuel energy consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
222 places, 7,646 data points, 1960–2024
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Fossil fuel comprises coal, oil, petroleum, and natural gas products.