Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland
Iceland: Primary energy use, annual growth rate was -4.9 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-4.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2,755.4%
World rank
202nd
of 217 countries
All-time high
30.67 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-6.32 % change on previous year
in 2010
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland is -4.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2,755.4% on the previous year and down 700.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 30.67 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.32 % change on previous year, in 2010.
Iceland ranks 202nd of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | -2.26 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1968 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -376.8% |
| 1969 | -4.83 % change on previous year | -177.3% |
| 1970 | 11.62 % change on previous year | -340.6% |
| 1971 | 8.69 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1972 | 8.84 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1973 | 18.03 % change on previous year | +103.9% |
| 1974 | -6.15 % change on previous year | -134.1% |
| 1975 | -3.88 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1976 | 1.96 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 1977 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +147.1% |
| 1978 | 5 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 1979 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1980 | -2.15 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1981 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -456.6% |
| 1982 | 0.5882 % change on previous year | -92.3% |
| 1983 | 2.57 % change on previous year | +337.4% |
| 1984 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +108.8% |
| 1985 | -0.5059 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 1986 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -1342.2% |
| 1987 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1988 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 4.95 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 4.27 % change on previous year | -13.7% |
| 1991 | -3.51 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 1992 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1993 | 4.15 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 1994 | 0.7073 % change on previous year | -83.0% |
| 1995 | 5.69 % change on previous year | +703.8% |
| 1996 | 5.98 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1997 | 6.51 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 1998 | 18.01 % change on previous year | +176.9% |
| 1999 | 24.71 % change on previous year | +37.2% |
| 2000 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -64.2% |
| 2001 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -61.2% |
| 2002 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 2003 | -1.1 % change on previous year | -155.0% |
| 2004 | 4.78 % change on previous year | -532.9% |
| 2005 | 3.98 % change on previous year | -16.9% |
| 2006 | 30.67 % change on previous year | +671.2% |
| 2007 | 23.33 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 16.71 % change on previous year | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2010 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 2011 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -150.2% |
| 2012 | 7.01 % change on previous year | +120.8% |
| 2013 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 2014 | 0.216 % change on previous year | -88.9% |
| 2015 | -0.6116 % change on previous year | -383.1% |
| 2016 | 2.07 % change on previous year | -438.8% |
| 2017 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 2018 | 11.75 % change on previous year | +223.7% |
| 2019 | -2.61 % change on previous year | -122.2% |
| 2020 | -5.81 % change on previous year | +122.6% |
| 2021 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 2022 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +346.4% |
| 2023 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -73.1% |
| 2024 | -0.1715 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2025 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +2755.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.38 % change on previous year | -4.83 % change on previous year | 6.35 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 5.32 % change on previous year | -6.15 % change on previous year | 18.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -2.15 % change on previous year | 7.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.83 % change on previous year | -3.51 % change on previous year | 24.71 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.91 % change on previous year | -1.1 % change on previous year | 30.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.03 % change on previous year | -6.32 % change on previous year | 11.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6931 % change on previous year | -5.81 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland?
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate in Iceland was -4.9 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.67 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.32 % change on previous year in 2010.
- How does Iceland rank for primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Iceland ranks 202nd out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 700.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.