Global primary energy use by source in Iceland
Iceland: Global primary energy use by source was 56.33 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, global primary energy use by source in Iceland stood at 56.33 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Iceland peaked at 60.18 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Iceland 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.019 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.1931 terawatt-hours | 0.0575 terawatt-hours | 0.4563 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 0.4467 terawatt-hours | 2.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.09 terawatt-hours | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 11.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.55 terawatt-hours | 13.23 terawatt-hours | 45.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.13 terawatt-hours | 44.65 terawatt-hours | 60.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.84 terawatt-hours | 56.33 terawatt-hours | 60.06 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 global primary energy use by source in Iceland?
- Global primary energy use by source in Iceland was 56.33 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 60.18 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iceland rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Iceland ranks 15th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.