Iceland - Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) in Iceland was 37.52 as of 2015. Its highest value over the past 55 years was 71.54 in 1983, while its lowest value was 27.87 in 1960.

Definition: Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others.

Source: IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA 2014 (http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), subject to https://www.iea.org/t&c/termsandconditions/

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Year Value
1960 27.87
1961 30.24
1962 30.78
1963 30.29
1964 31.83
1965 30.41
1966 31.24
1967 33.76
1968 34.48
1969 42.96
1970 45.65
1971 46.87
1972 49.82
1973 48.39
1974 48.06
1975 52.34
1976 54.92
1977 54.45
1978 55.55
1979 57.45
1980 60.40
1981 66.18
1982 70.19
1983 71.54
1984 69.35
1985 70.73
1986 68.99
1987 68.13
1988 69.68
1989 69.84
1990 32.05
1991 34.68
1992 36.39
1993 34.70
1994 34.98
1995 35.71
1996 32.68
1997 35.31
1998 35.97
1999 35.18
2000 33.67
2001 36.08
2002 36.29
2003 36.26
2004 37.63
2005 37.49
2006 33.11
2007 31.84
2008 35.82
2009 35.21
2010 35.02
2011 33.23
2012 35.53
2013 34.83
2014 35.43
2015 37.52

Development Relevance: Alternative energy is produced without the undesirable consequences of the burning of fossil fuels, such as high carbon dioxide emissions, which is considered to be the major contributing factor of global warming. Past few decade have seen a rise in global investment in renewable energy, led by wind and solar. In transport, major car companies are adding hybrid and full-electric vehicles to their product lines and many governments have launched plans to encourage consumers to buy these vehicles Fossil fuels continue to outpace alternative and renewable energy growth. Coal has been the fastest-growing global energy source, meeting about one-half of new electricity demand. Total energy use refers to the use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels (such as electricity and refined petroleum products). It includes energy from combustible renewables and waste - solid biomass and animal products, gas and liquid from biomass, and industrial and municipal waste. Biomass is any plant matter used directly as fuel or converted into fuel, heat, or electricity. Governments in many countries are increasingly aware of the urgent need to make better use of the world's energy resources. Improved energy efficiency is often the most economic and readily available means of improving energy security and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Limitations and Exceptions: The IEA makes these estimates in consultation with national statistical offices, oil companies, electric utilities, and national energy experts. The IEA occasionally revises its time series to reflect political changes, and energy statistics undergo continual changes in coverage or methodology as more detailed energy accounts become available. Breaks in series are therefore unavoidable.

Statistical Concept and Methodology: Energy data are compiled by the International Energy Agency (IEA). IEA data for economies that are not members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) are based on national energy data adjusted to conform to annual questionnaires completed by OECD member governments.

Aggregation method: Weighted average

Periodicity: Annual

General Comments: Restricted use: Please contact the International Energy Agency for third-party use of these data.

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use