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STAT Iceland Japan HISTORY
Consumption 16.23 billion kWh
Ranked 49th.
859.7 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 53 times more than Iceland

Consumption > Per capita 31,147.35 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Japan
7,701.96 kWh per capita
Ranked 20th.

Consumption by households 690 million kWh
Ranked 117th.
334.06 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 484 times more than Iceland

Consumption by households and other consumers per capita 6,436.74 kWh
Ranked 13th. 33% more than Japan
4,837.56 kWh
Ranked 19th.

Consumption by households per capita 2,325.31 kWh
Ranked 21st.
2,614.49 kWh
Ranked 18th. 12% more than Iceland

Consumption per capita 51,742.71 kWh
Ranked 1st. 8 times more than Japan
6,730.27 kWh
Ranked 6th.

Exports 0.0
Ranked 49th.
0.0
Ranked 67th.

From other renewable sources 22.3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 5th. 8 times more than Japan
2.8% of total installed capacity
Ranked 54th.

Installed generating capacity 2.58 million kW
Ranked 79th.
287 million kW
Ranked 2nd. 111 times more than Iceland

Installed generating capacity per thousand people 8,109.02 kW
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Japan
2,251.86 kW
Ranked 21st.

Production 17.08 billion kWh
Ranked 58th.
936.2 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 55 times more than Iceland

Production > KWh 11.98 billion
Ranked 81st.
1.12 trillion
Ranked 4th. 94 times more than Iceland

Production > Per capita 38,783.7 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than Japan
8,490.7 kWh per capita
Ranked 20th.

Production by source > Nuclear 0.0
Ranked 48th.
29.8%
Ranked 15th.
Production per capita 52,873.01 kWh
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Japan
7,498.55 kWh
Ranked 6th.

Imports 0.0
Ranked 52nd.
0.0
Ranked 66th.

From nuclear fuels 0.0
Ranked 39th.
17.1% of total installed capacity
Ranked 11th.

Consumption in agriculture per capita 808.81 kWh
Ranked 1st. 107 times more than Japan
7.58 kWh
Ranked 76th.

Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita 6,436.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th. 33% more than Japan
4,837.53 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th.

Production > KWh > Per capita 18,974.07 per capita
Ranked 3rd. 2 times more than Japan
7,801.88 per capita
Ranked 17th.

Consumption by households > Per capita 2,325.19 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th.
2,614.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 21st. 12% more than Iceland

Thermal > Production per capita 20.22 kWh
Ranked 170th.
5,528.88 kWh
Ranked 25th. 273 times more than Iceland

From fossil fuels 4.7% of total installed capacity
Ranked 174th.
63.5% of total installed capacity
Ranked 111th. 14 times more than Iceland

Production by source > Fossil fuel 0.1%
Ranked 212th.
60%
Ranked 133th. 600 times more than Iceland
Net inland availability > Per capita 26,416.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan
7,701.6 kWh per capita
Ranked 21st.

Power plant capacity > Geothermal > Per capita 781.8 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 187 times more than Japan
4.19 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th.

Consumption by industry and construction per capita 19,846.06 kWh
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Japan
2,714.95 kWh
Ranked 22nd.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh 7.13 billion kWh
Ranked 43th.
94.06 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 13 times more than Iceland

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita 24,425.32 kWh
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Japan
736.24 kWh
Ranked 36th.

Power plant capacity > Geothermal per 1000 781.85 kW
Ranked 1st. 187 times more than Japan
4.19 kW
Ranked 9th.

Consumption by households and other consumers 1.91 billion kWh
Ranked 112th.
618.11 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 324 times more than Iceland

Thermal > Production 6 million kWh
Ranked 201st.
706.44 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 117740 times more than Iceland

Net > Production per capita 28,678.88 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Japan
8,311.17 kWh
Ranked 20th.

Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita 19,844.99 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 7 times more than Japan
2,714.93 kWh per capita
Ranked 24th.

Hydro > Production per capita 23,654.18 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 35 times more than Japan
675.81 kWh
Ranked 39th.

Consumption by iron and steel industry > Per capita 3,305.81 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Japan
533.86 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th.

Net > Production 8.51 billion kWh
Ranked 89th.
1.06 trillion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 125 times more than Iceland

Geothermal > Production per capita 5,587.5 kWh
Ranked 1st. 236 times more than Japan
23.69 kWh
Ranked 12th.

Power plant capacity > Geothermal 232,000 kW
Ranked 8th.
535,000 kW
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Iceland

Consumption in agriculture 240 million kWh
Ranked 58th.
969 million kWh
Ranked 42nd. 4 times more than Iceland

Gross inland availability > Per capita 28,677.34 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan
8,311.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd.

Hydro > Production 7.02 billion kWh
Ranked 42nd.
86.35 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 12 times more than Iceland

Consumption > Date of > Information 2004 2003
Production by source > Hydro 82.5%
Ranked 24th. 10 times more than Japan
8.4%
Ranked 109th.
Hydro > Production > Self-producer per capita 13.48 kWh
Ranked 17th.
51.43 kWh
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Iceland

Geothermal > Production > Public per capita 5,587.5 kWh
Ranked 1st. 236 times more than Japan
23.69 kWh
Ranked 12th.

From hydroelectric plants 73% of total installed capacity
Ranked 17th. 9 times more than Japan
7.8% of total installed capacity
Ranked 103th.

Consumption by energy sector > Per capita 414.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Japan
197.55 kWh per capita
Ranked 33th.

Consumption in agriculture > Per capita 808.76 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 107 times more than Japan
7.58 kWh per capita
Ranked 78th.

Conversion to other forms of energy > Per capita 1,145.75 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 128 times more than Japan
8.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th.

Power plant capacity > Public geothermal 232,000 kW
Ranked 8th.
497,000 kW
Ranked 5th. 2 times more than Iceland

Conversion in other energy-producing plants 340 million kWh
Ranked 4th.
1.15 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Iceland

Consumption by chemical industry 19 million kWh
Ranked 66th.
53.49 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 2815 times more than Iceland

Conversion to other forms of energy 340 million kWh
Ranked 4th.
1.15 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than Iceland

Conversion in other energy-producing plants > Per capita 1,145.75 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 128 times more than Japan
8.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 6th.

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses 381 million kWh
Ranked 116th.
50.43 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 132 times more than Iceland

Energy balance requirement > Per capita 29,240.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Japan
3,098.35 kWh per capita
Ranked 14th.

Energy balance requirement 8.68 billion kWh
Ranked 52nd.
395.89 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 46 times more than Iceland

Hydro > Production > Per capita 23,652.91 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 35 times more than Japan
675.8 kWh per capita
Ranked 41st.

Hydro > Production > Public 7.01 billion kWh
Ranked 41st.
79.78 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 11 times more than Iceland

Net inland availability 7.84 billion kWh
Ranked 85th.
984.06 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 126 times more than Iceland

Net > Production > Per capita 28,677.34 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Japan
8,311.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd.

Thermal > Production > Per capita 20.22 kWh per capita
Ranked 187th.
5,528.84 kWh per capita
Ranked 30th. 273 times more than Iceland

Thermal > Production > Self-producer 1,000,000 kWh
Ranked 127th.
124.87 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 124873 times more than Iceland

Thermal > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 3.37 kWh per capita
Ranked 115th.
977.3 kWh per capita
Ranked 11th. 290 times more than Iceland

Total > Production > Public 8.68 billion kWh
Ranked 87th.
969.14 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 112 times more than Iceland

Total > Production > Public > Per capita 29,243.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Japan
7,584.77 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th.

Total > Production > Self-producer 5 million kWh
Ranked 127th.
133.19 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 26639 times more than Iceland

Production from oil sources > Kwh 4 million kWh
Ranked 120th.
98.32 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 24581 times more than Iceland

Station use and station loss per capita 583.01 kWh
Ranked 12th. 84% more than Japan
316.08 kWh
Ranked 34th.

Consumption by other industries and construction > Per capita 16,475.15 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Japan
1,762.46 kWh per capita
Ranked 28th.

Consumption by transportation industry 40 million kWh
Ranked 65th.
19.06 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 476 times more than Iceland

Consumption by transportation industry > Per capita 134.79 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th.
149.15 kWh per capita
Ranked 11th. 11% more than Iceland

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses > Per capita 1,283.91 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th. 3 times more than Japan
394.67 kWh per capita
Ranked 51st.

Geothermal > Production > Per capita 5,587.19 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 236 times more than Japan
23.69 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer > Per capita 29,260.32 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Japan
8,627.18 kWh per capita
Ranked 22nd.

Production by source > Other 17.5%
Ranked 3rd. 10 times more than Japan
1.8%
Ranked 27th.
Consumption by other consumers per capita 3,302.62 kWh
Ranked 11th. 49% more than Japan
2,215.49 kWh
Ranked 22nd.

Consumption by other industries and construction per capita 16,476.04 kWh
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Japan
1,762.47 kWh
Ranked 24th.

Conversion to other forms of energy per capita 1,145.81 kWh
Ranked 1st. 128 times more than Japan
8.98 kWh
Ranked 6th.

Hydro > Production > Public per capita 23,640.7 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 38 times more than Japan
624.38 kWh
Ranked 39th.

Imports per capita 0.0
Ranked 40th.
0.0
Ranked 30th.
Net inland availability per capita 26,417.6 kWh
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan
7,701.66 kWh
Ranked 19th.

Power plant capacity > Public geothermal per 1000 781.85 kW
Ranked 1st. 201 times more than Japan
3.89 kW
Ranked 9th.

Total > Production > Public per capita 29,245.05 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than Japan
7,584.83 kWh
Ranked 21st.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer per capita 29,261.9 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 3 times more than Japan
8,627.25 kWh
Ranked 20th.

Consumption by transportation industry per capita 134.8 kWh
Ranked 13th.
149.15 kWh
Ranked 11th. 11% more than Iceland

Production from oil sources > % of total 0.05%
Ranked 120th.
9.18%
Ranked 54th. 184 times more than Iceland

Hydro > Production > Public > Per capita 23,639.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 38 times more than Japan
624.38 kWh per capita
Ranked 41st.

Hydro > Production > Self-producer 4 million kWh
Ranked 47th.
6.57 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 1643 times more than Iceland

Hydro > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 13.48 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th.
51.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 11th. 4 times more than Iceland

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh > Per capita 24,423.48 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 33 times more than Japan
736.23 kWh per capita
Ranked 36th.

Production from oil sources > Kwh > Per capita 13.69 kWh per capita
Ranked 101st.
769.57 kWh per capita
Ranked 19th. 56 times more than Iceland

Consumption by energy sector per capita 414.51 kWh
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than Japan
197.55 kWh
Ranked 32nd.

Conversion in other energy-producing plants per capita 1,145.81 kWh
Ranked 1st. 128 times more than Japan
8.98 kWh
Ranked 6th.

Energy balance requirement per capita 29,241.68 kWh
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than Japan
3,098.37 kWh
Ranked 14th.

Exports per capita 0.0
Ranked 36th.
0.0
Ranked 29th.
Gross inland availability per capita 28,678.88 kWh
Ranked 1st. 3 times more than Japan
8,311.17 kWh
Ranked 20th.

Total > Production > Self-producer per capita 16.85 kWh
Ranked 95th.
1,042.43 kWh
Ranked 9th. 62 times more than Iceland

Geothermal > Production 1.66 billion kWh
Ranked 8th.
3.03 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 83% more than Iceland

Consumption by other energy producers 123 million kWh
Ranked 28th.
943 million kWh
Ranked 9th. 8 times more than Iceland
Production from hydroelectric sources > % of total 82.73%
Ranked 18th. 9 times more than Japan
8.78%
Ranked 78th.

Consumption by energy sector 123 million kWh
Ranked 64th.
25.24 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 205 times more than Iceland

Station use and station loss 173 million kWh
Ranked 95th.
40.39 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 233 times more than Iceland

Power plant capacity > Public geothermal > Per capita 781.8 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 1st. 201 times more than Japan
3.89 kW per 1,000 people
Ranked 9th.

Consumption by other consumers 980 million kWh
Ranked 96th.
283.08 billion kWh
Ranked 2nd. 289 times more than Iceland

Geothermal > Production > Public 1.66 billion kWh
Ranked 8th.
3.03 billion kWh
Ranked 5th. 83% more than Iceland

Gross inland availability 8.51 billion kWh
Ranked 86th.
1.06 trillion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 125 times more than Iceland

Geothermal > Production > Public > Per capita 5,587.19 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 236 times more than Japan
23.69 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th.

Station use and station loss > Per capita 582.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th. 84% more than Japan
316.08 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th.

Thermal > Production > Public 5 million kWh
Ranked 199th.
581.57 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 116314 times more than Iceland

Thermal > Production > Public > Per capita 16.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 186th.
4,551.54 kWh per capita
Ranked 37th. 270 times more than Iceland

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer 8.68 billion kWh
Ranked 90th.
1.1 trillion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 127 times more than Iceland

Thermal > Production > Public per capita 16.85 kWh
Ranked 167th.
4,551.58 kWh
Ranked 30th. 270 times more than Iceland

Consumption by iron and steel industry per capita 3,305.99 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 6 times more than Japan
533.87 kWh
Ranked 11th.

Production from oil sources > Kwh per capita 13.7 kWh
Ranked 100th.
769.59 kWh
Ranked 18th. 56 times more than Iceland

Consumption by other energy producers > Per capita 414.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 56 times more than Japan
7.45 kWh per capita
Ranked 28th.
Total > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 16.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 100th.
1,042.42 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. 62 times more than Iceland

Consumption by other energy producers per capita 414.51 kWh
Ranked 1st. 56 times more than Japan
7.45 kWh
Ranked 28th.
Conversion > Transport and distribution losses per capita 1,283.98 kWh
Ranked 6th. 3 times more than Japan
394.68 kWh
Ranked 49th.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer per capita 3.37 kWh
Ranked 112th.
977.3 kWh
Ranked 8th. 290 times more than Iceland

Consumption by chemical industry per capita 64.03 kWh
Ranked 42nd.
418.61 kWh
Ranked 13th. 7 times more than Iceland

Consumption by chemical industry > Per capita 64.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th.
418.61 kWh per capita
Ranked 14th. 7 times more than Iceland

Consumption by other consumers > Per capita 3,302.44 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. 49% more than Japan
2,215.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 27th.

Consumption by other industries and construction 4.89 billion kWh
Ranked 65th.
225.2 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 46 times more than Iceland

Consumption by iron and steel industry 981 million kWh
Ranked 41st.
68.21 billion kWh
Ranked 4th. 70 times more than Iceland

Consumption by industry and construction 5.89 billion kWh
Ranked 64th.
346.9 billion kWh
Ranked 3rd. 59 times more than Iceland

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics \xA9 OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), Energy Statistics and Balances of Non-OECD Countries, Energy Statistics of OECD Countries, and Energy Balances of OECD Countries.; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; Wikipedia: List of countries by electricity consumption

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