Share of primary energy from oil in Iceland
Iceland: Share of primary energy from oil was 14.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from oil in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from oil in Iceland stood at 14.2%.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from oil in Iceland peaked at 89.9% in 1966 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 77th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 | 88.8% | 86.4% | 89.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 75.2% | 68.4% | 79.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.6% | 48.0% | 65.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 49.6% | 36.6% | 53.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5% | 17.5% | 33.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.9% | 11.2% | 15.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 9.0% | 14.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 74 China 20.9% compare
- 75 South Africa 19.5% compare
- 76 Turkmenistan 19.0% compare
- 78 Trinidad and Tobago 12.9% compare
- 79 Uzbekistan 12.4% 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 share of primary energy from oil in Iceland?
- Share of primary energy from oil in Iceland was 14.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 89.9% in 1966.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from oil recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for share of primary energy from oil?
- Iceland ranks 77th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from oil rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.