Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Iceland
Iceland: Primary energy use, per square kilometre was 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
111th
of 204 countries
All-time high
0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre
in 1965
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Iceland, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, primary energy use, per square kilometre in Iceland stood at 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per square kilometre in Iceland peaked at 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
That places Iceland 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Iceland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0007 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 108 Guatemala 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 109 Albania 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 110 Montenegro 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 112 Norway 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 113 Cuba 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 114 Comoros 0.0008 terawatt-hours per square kilometre 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)
- 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)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, per square kilometre in Iceland?
- Primary energy use, per square kilometre in Iceland was 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0009 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per square kilometre recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Iceland rank for primary energy use, per square kilometre?
- Iceland ranks 111th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary energy use, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.7%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 59 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Primary energy use divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.