Energy intensity of the economy in Iceland
Iceland: Energy intensity of the economy was 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
2nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
4.65 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2010
All-time low
2.39 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1966
Years of data
52
1965–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Iceland, 1965–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Iceland peaked at 4.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.39 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1966.
That places Iceland 2nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2.46 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1966 | 2.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 2.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.9% |
| 1969 | 2.64 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.8% |
| 1970 | 2.96 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.3% |
| 1971 | 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.8% |
| 1972 | 2.94 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.0% |
| 1973 | 3.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.3% |
| 1974 | 2.95 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.3% |
| 1975 | 2.79 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 2.88 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.0% |
| 1977 | 2.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 2.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 2.72 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 2.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 2.58 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 2.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 2.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.8% |
| 1984 | 2.74 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 2.71 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 2.6 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 2.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 2.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.69 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 2.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.0% |
| 1993 | 2.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 2.97 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.0% |
| 1996 | 3.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 2.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 2.93 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 3.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 3.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.0% |
| 2002 | 3.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.19 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | +13.3% |
| 2007 | 3.84 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 4.27 kWh per 2011$PPP | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 4.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 4.61 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.51 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 4.49 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 4.37 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.39 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.8 kWh per 2011$PPP | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.18 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.42 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.86 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.89 kWh per 2011$PPP | 2.62 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.08 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.53 kWh per 2011$PPP | 3.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.34 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.44 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | 4.65 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Iceland?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Iceland was 4.1 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.65 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1966.
- How does Iceland rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).