Electricity net consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity net consumption was 17.91 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Electricity net consumption in Iceland, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 17.91 for electricity net consumption in 2020.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Iceland peaked at 19.14 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 1980.
That places Iceland 74th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net consumption in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.86 | — |
| 1981 | 2.95 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 3.23 | +9.5% |
| 1983 | 3.42 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 3.6 | +5.2% |
| 1985 | 3.52 | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 3.68 | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 3.7 | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 4.03 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 4.09 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 4.07 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 4.07 | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.16 | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 4.37 | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.5 | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.61 | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 4.62 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.09 | +10.1% |
| 1998 | 5.79 | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 6.74 | +16.5% |
| 2000 | 7.3 | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 7.61 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 7.95 | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 7.94 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 8.17 | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 8.23 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 9.44 | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 11.4 | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 15.77 | +38.3% |
| 2009 | 16.2 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 16.28 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 16.58 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 16.94 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 17.63 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 17.31 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 17.98 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 17.68 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 18.48 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 19.14 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 18.82 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 17.91 | -4.8% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 17.91 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.63, 58% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 17.91 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.91, 58% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity net consumption in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +38.3% | 11.4 | 15.77 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.51 | 2.86 | 4.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 4.07 | 6.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 | 7.3 | 16.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.68 | 16.28 | 19.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.91 | 17.91 | 17.91 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Iceland?
- Electricity net consumption in Iceland was 17.91 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.14 in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 1980.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity net consumption?
- Iceland ranks 74th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net consumption 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 the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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