Fossil fuel consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Fossil fuel consumption was 12.6 terawatt-hours in 2025. ▲ Rising
Fossil fuel consumption in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Iceland is 12.6 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Iceland peaked at 14.44 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5.69 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iceland 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 5.69 terawatt-hours | 6.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 7.12 terawatt-hours | 5.89 terawatt-hours | 7.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.31 terawatt-hours | 6.59 terawatt-hours | 8.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.78 terawatt-hours | 8.55 terawatt-hours | 11.33 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.46 terawatt-hours | 11.29 terawatt-hours | 14.2 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.16 terawatt-hours | 9.35 terawatt-hours | 14.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.34 terawatt-hours | 8.26 terawatt-hours | 12.86 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 in Iceland?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Iceland was 12.6 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.44 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.69 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iceland rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Iceland ranks 147th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.