Primary energy use in Iceland
Iceland: Primary energy use was 82.41 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use 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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy use in Iceland stood at 82.41 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Iceland peaked at 88.57 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.33 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Iceland ranks 95th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | 6.33 terawatt-hours | 6.99 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.47 terawatt-hours | 7.43 terawatt-hours | 10.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.77 terawatt-hours | 10.71 terawatt-hours | 15.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.68 terawatt-hours | 15.37 terawatt-hours | 28.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.18 terawatt-hours | 31.34 terawatt-hours | 71.35 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.58 terawatt-hours | 66.84 terawatt-hours | 88.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.16 terawatt-hours | 81.25 terawatt-hours | 86.8 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 primary energy use in Iceland?
- Primary energy use in Iceland was 82.41 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.57 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Iceland rank for primary energy use?
- Iceland ranks 95th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.