Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland

Iceland: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 8.52 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.52
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
25th
of 203 countries
All-time high
12.16
in 1973
All-time low
8.35
in 2023
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland, 1970–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland stood at 8.52.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland peaked at 12.16 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 8.35, in 2023.

Iceland ranks 25th of 203 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.98 9.46 12.16 10
1980s 9.19 8.46 10.65 10
1990s 9.41 8.83 10.07 10
2000s 10.93 10.14 12.02 10
2010s 10.47 8.81 11.75 10
2020s 8.44 8.35 8.52 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 22 China 9.32 compare
  2. 23 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 9.05 compare
  3. 24 Libya 8.66 compare
  4. 26 Malaysia 8.32 compare
  5. 27 Mongolia 7.85 compare
  6. 28 Japan 7.84 compare

See the full ranking of 203 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland?
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Iceland was 8.52 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 12.16 in 1973.
What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 8.35 in 2023.
How does Iceland rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
Iceland ranks 25th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
203 places, 11,165 data points, 1970–2024
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