Primary energy use per person in Iceland
Iceland: Primary energy use per person was 206,917 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use per person in Iceland is 206,917 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use per person in Iceland peaked at 251,018 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32,710 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1969.
That places Iceland 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 33,562 kilowatt-hours per person | 32,710 kilowatt-hours per person | 34,688 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 43,813 kilowatt-hours per person | 36,312 kilowatt-hours per person | 48,816 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,024 kilowatt-hours per person | 46,928 kilowatt-hours per person | 60,418 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,870 kilowatt-hours per person | 59,616 kilowatt-hours per person | 103,790 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 146,284 kilowatt-hours per person | 111,425 kilowatt-hours per person | 223,935 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 229,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 210,081 kilowatt-hours per person | 251,018 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 219,745 kilowatt-hours per person | 206,917 kilowatt-hours per person | 225,474 kilowatt-hours per person | 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)
- 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 primary energy use per person in Iceland?
- Primary energy use per person in Iceland was 206,917 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy use per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 251,018 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,710 kilowatt-hours per person in 1969.
- How does Iceland rank for primary energy use per person?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.