Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Iceland
Iceland: Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption was 737.26 TJ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Iceland, 2007–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2024, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Iceland stood at 737.26 TJ.
The figure is up 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy consumption in Iceland peaked at 1,206 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9 TJ, in 2007.
That places Iceland 167th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption in Iceland, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 9 TJ | — |
| 2008 | 13 TJ | +44.4% |
| 2009 | 16 TJ | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 22 TJ | +37.5% |
| 2011 | 48 TJ | +118.2% |
| 2012 | 73 TJ | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 585.6 TJ | +702.2% |
| 2014 | 573.6 TJ | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,019 TJ | +77.7% |
| 2016 | 609.8 TJ | -40.2% |
| 2017 | 679.7 TJ | +11.5% |
| 2018 | 799.72 TJ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 796.93 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 855.9 TJ | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 1,206 TJ | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 786.28 TJ | -34.8% |
| 2023 | 737.26 TJ | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 737.26 TJ | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 737.26 TJ is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,866 TJ, 15% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 737.26 TJ is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41,131 TJ, 2% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total Bioenergy — Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +702.2% | 73 TJ | 585.6 TJ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.67 TJ | 9 TJ | 16 TJ | 3 |
| 2010s | 520.75 TJ | 22 TJ | 1,019 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 864.44 TJ | 737.26 TJ | 1,206 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 164 Micronesia 817.01 TJ compare
- 165 Vanuatu 811.92 TJ compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 808.52 TJ compare
- 168 Oman 670.08 TJ compare
- 169 Mauritius 647.47 TJ compare
- 170 Timor-Leste 603.27 TJ compare
More environment data for Iceland
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 4.46 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.587 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.47 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 17.37 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8549 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total bioenergy — energy consumption in Iceland?
- Total bioenergy — energy consumption in Iceland was 737.26 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,206 TJ in 2021.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy consumption recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 TJ in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for total bioenergy — energy consumption?
- Iceland ranks 167th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy consumption rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.