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Energy > Electricity Stats: compare key data on Iceland & United Kingdom

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STAT Iceland United Kingdom HISTORY
Consumption 16.23 billion kWh
Ranked 49th.
329.3 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 20 times more than Iceland

Consumption > Per capita 31,147.35 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
5,689.72 kWh per capita
Ranked 29th.

Consumption by households 690 million kWh
Ranked 117th.
116.81 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 169 times more than Iceland

Consumption by households and other consumers per capita 6,436.74 kWh
Ranked 13th. 78% more than United Kingdom
3,616.51 kWh
Ranked 32nd.

Consumption by households per capita 2,325.31 kWh
Ranked 21st. 20% more than United Kingdom
1,939.6 kWh
Ranked 24th.

Consumption per capita 51,742.71 kWh
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than United Kingdom
5,670.09 kWh
Ranked 27th.

Exports 0.0
Ranked 49th.
1.75 billion kWh
Ranked 27th.

From other renewable sources 22.3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 5th. 3 times more than United Kingdom
8.3% of total installed capacity
Ranked 24th.

Installed generating capacity 2.58 million kW
Ranked 79th.
93.45 million kW
Ranked 9th. 36 times more than Iceland

Installed generating capacity per thousand people 8,109.02 kW
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
1,500.69 kW
Ranked 45th.

Production 17.08 billion kWh
Ranked 58th.
342.1 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 20 times more than Iceland

Production > KWh 11.98 billion
Ranked 81st.
392.28 billion
Ranked 11th. 33 times more than Iceland

Production > Per capita 38,783.7 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 6 times more than United Kingdom
6,104.36 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th.

Production by source > Nuclear 0.0
Ranked 48th.
23.7%
Ranked 17th.
Production per capita 52,873.01 kWh
Ranked 1st. 9 times more than United Kingdom
6,083.3 kWh
Ranked 37th.

Imports 0.0
Ranked 52nd.
13.79 billion kWh
Ranked 11th.

From nuclear fuels 0.0
Ranked 39th.
11.6% of total installed capacity
Ranked 13th.

Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita 6,436.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th. 78% more than United Kingdom
3,616.38 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th.

Consumption in agriculture per capita 808.81 kWh
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than United Kingdom
68.94 kWh
Ranked 42nd.

Production > KWh > Per capita 18,974.07 per capita
Ranked 3rd. 3 times more than United Kingdom
5,986.06 per capita
Ranked 26th.

Thermal > Production per capita 20.22 kWh
Ranked 170th.
5,115.86 kWh
Ranked 31st. 253 times more than Iceland

Consumption by households > Per capita 2,325.19 kWh per capita
Ranked 25th. 20% more than United Kingdom
1,939.53 kWh per capita
Ranked 27th.

From fossil fuels 4.7% of total installed capacity
Ranked 174th.
75.4% of total installed capacity
Ranked 89th. 16 times more than Iceland

Production by source > Fossil fuel 0.1%
Ranked 212th.
73.8%
Ranked 113th. 738 times more than Iceland
Consumption by industry and construction per capita 19,846.06 kWh
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than United Kingdom
1,973.16 kWh
Ranked 30th.

Net inland availability > Per capita 26,416.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
5,732.41 kWh per capita
Ranked 38th.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita 24,425.32 kWh
Ranked 1st. 297 times more than United Kingdom
82.35 kWh
Ranked 82nd.

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh 7.13 billion kWh
Ranked 43th. 45% more than United Kingdom
4.93 billion kWh
Ranked 56th.

Hydro > Production 7.02 billion kWh
Ranked 42nd.
7.89 billion kWh
Ranked 39th. 12% more than Iceland

Gross inland availability > Per capita 28,677.34 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United Kingdom
6,492.38 kWh per capita
Ranked 33th.

Net > Production per capita 28,678.88 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United Kingdom
6,354.44 kWh
Ranked 35th.

Thermal > Production 6 million kWh
Ranked 201st.
308.1 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 51350 times more than Iceland

Hydro > Production per capita 23,654.18 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 181 times more than United Kingdom
131.03 kWh
Ranked 86th.

Net > Production 8.51 billion kWh
Ranked 89th.
382.69 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 45 times more than Iceland

Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita 19,844.99 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 10 times more than United Kingdom
1,973.09 kWh per capita
Ranked 35th.

Consumption by iron and steel industry > Per capita 3,305.81 kWh per capita
Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than United Kingdom
83.33 kWh per capita
Ranked 41st.

Consumption by households and other consumers 1.91 billion kWh
Ranked 112th.
217.8 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 114 times more than Iceland

Consumption in agriculture 240 million kWh
Ranked 58th.
4.15 billion kWh
Ranked 17th. 17 times more than Iceland

Consumption > Date of > Information 2004 2003
Production by source > Hydro 82.5%
Ranked 24th. 92 times more than United Kingdom
0.9%
Ranked 133th.
Station use and station loss 173 million kWh
Ranked 95th.
17.83 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 103 times more than Iceland

Production from oil sources > Kwh per capita 13.7 kWh
Ranked 100th.
82.1 kWh
Ranked 72nd. 6 times more than Iceland

Consumption by iron and steel industry per capita 3,305.99 kWh
Ranked 3rd. 40 times more than United Kingdom
83.34 kWh
Ranked 40th.

Hydro > Production > Self-producer per capita 13.48 kWh
Ranked 17th.
16.07 kWh
Ranked 15th. 19% more than Iceland

Consumption by energy sector > Per capita 414.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. 84% more than United Kingdom
225 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.

Consumption in agriculture > Per capita 808.76 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than United Kingdom
68.94 kWh per capita
Ranked 45th.

Consumption by chemical industry 19 million kWh
Ranked 66th.
23.16 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 1219 times more than Iceland

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses 381 million kWh
Ranked 116th.
32.22 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 85 times more than Iceland

Energy balance requirement > Per capita 29,240.1 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than United Kingdom
1,672.79 kWh per capita
Ranked 36th.

Energy balance requirement 8.68 billion kWh
Ranked 52nd.
100.75 billion kWh
Ranked 12th. 12 times more than Iceland

Hydro > Production > Per capita 23,652.91 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 181 times more than United Kingdom
131.02 kWh per capita
Ranked 88th.

Hydro > Production > Public 7.01 billion kWh
Ranked 41st. 1% more than United Kingdom
6.92 billion kWh
Ranked 42nd.

Imports > Per capita 0.0
Ranked 40th.
201,660.83 kWh per 1,000 people
Ranked 22nd.

Net inland availability 7.84 billion kWh
Ranked 85th.
345.24 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 44 times more than Iceland

Net > Production > Per capita 28,677.34 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 5 times more than United Kingdom
6,354.21 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th.

Thermal > Production > Per capita 20.22 kWh per capita
Ranked 187th.
5,115.67 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th. 253 times more than Iceland

Thermal > Production > Self-producer 1,000,000 kWh
Ranked 127th.
40.78 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 40783 times more than Iceland

Thermal > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 3.37 kWh per capita
Ranked 115th.
677.16 kWh per capita
Ranked 19th. 201 times more than Iceland

Total > Production > Public 8.68 billion kWh
Ranked 87th.
355.86 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 41 times more than Iceland

Total > Production > Public > Per capita 29,243.47 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
5,908.65 kWh per capita
Ranked 40th.

Total > Production > Self-producer 5 million kWh
Ranked 127th.
44.67 billion kWh
Ranked 6th. 8933 times more than Iceland

Production from oil sources > Kwh 4 million kWh
Ranked 120th.
4.92 billion kWh
Ranked 38th. 1229 times more than Iceland

Station use and station loss per capita 583.01 kWh
Ranked 12th. 97% more than United Kingdom
296.09 kWh
Ranked 36th.

Consumption by other energy producers > Per capita 414.49 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than United Kingdom
33.81 kWh per capita
Ranked 20th.

Total > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 16.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 100th.
741.65 kWh per capita
Ranked 21st. 44 times more than Iceland

Consumption by other consumers per capita 3,302.62 kWh
Ranked 11th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
1,607.97 kWh
Ranked 32nd.

Consumption by other energy producers per capita 414.51 kWh
Ranked 1st. 12 times more than United Kingdom
33.81 kWh
Ranked 20th.

Consumption by other industries and construction per capita 16,476.04 kWh
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than United Kingdom
1,505.22 kWh
Ranked 35th.

Hydro > Production > Public per capita 23,640.7 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 206 times more than United Kingdom
114.95 kWh
Ranked 83th.

Imports per capita 0.0
Ranked 40th.
200.18 kWh
Ranked 22nd.

Net inland availability per capita 26,417.6 kWh
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
5,732.62 kWh
Ranked 34th.

Thermal > Production > Self-producer per capita 3.37 kWh
Ranked 112th.
677.19 kWh
Ranked 16th. 201 times more than Iceland

Consumption by chemical industry per capita 64.03 kWh
Ranked 42nd.
384.6 kWh
Ranked 14th. 6 times more than Iceland

Production from oil sources > % of total 0.05%
Ranked 120th.
1.25%
Ranked 96th. 25 times more than Iceland

Hydro > Production > Public > Per capita 23,639.43 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 206 times more than United Kingdom
114.95 kWh per capita
Ranked 86th.

Hydro > Production > Self-producer 4 million kWh
Ranked 47th.
968 million kWh
Ranked 8th. 242 times more than Iceland

Hydro > Production > Self-producer > Per capita 13.48 kWh per capita
Ranked 17th.
16.07 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th. 19% more than Iceland

Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh > Per capita 24,423.48 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 296 times more than United Kingdom
82.39 kWh per capita
Ranked 83th.

Production from oil sources > Kwh > Per capita 13.69 kWh per capita
Ranked 101st.
82.14 kWh per capita
Ranked 72nd. 6 times more than Iceland

Consumption by energy sector per capita 414.51 kWh
Ranked 12th. 84% more than United Kingdom
225.01 kWh
Ranked 30th.

Energy balance requirement per capita 29,241.68 kWh
Ranked 1st. 17 times more than United Kingdom
1,672.85 kWh
Ranked 33th.

Exports per capita 0.0
Ranked 36th.
20.72 kWh
Ranked 24th.

Gross inland availability per capita 28,678.88 kWh
Ranked 1st. 4 times more than United Kingdom
6,492.61 kWh
Ranked 32nd.

Total > Production > Self-producer per capita 16.85 kWh
Ranked 95th.
741.68 kWh
Ranked 18th. 44 times more than Iceland

Consumption by other energy producers 123 million kWh
Ranked 28th.
2.04 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 17 times more than Iceland

Consumption by energy sector 123 million kWh
Ranked 64th.
13.55 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. 110 times more than Iceland

Consumption by chemical industry > Per capita 64.03 kWh per capita
Ranked 43th.
384.58 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th. 6 times more than Iceland

Consumption by other consumers 980 million kWh
Ranked 96th.
96.84 billion kWh
Ranked 8th. 99 times more than Iceland

Gross inland availability 8.51 billion kWh
Ranked 86th.
391.01 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 46 times more than Iceland

Station use and station loss > Per capita 582.98 kWh per capita
Ranked 15th. 97% more than United Kingdom
296.08 kWh per capita
Ranked 41st.

Thermal > Production > Public 5 million kWh
Ranked 199th.
267.32 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 53463 times more than Iceland

Thermal > Production > Public > Per capita 16.85 kWh per capita
Ranked 186th.
4,438.51 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th. 263 times more than Iceland

Consumption by other industries and construction > Per capita 16,475.15 kWh per capita
Ranked 1st. 11 times more than United Kingdom
1,505.17 kWh per capita
Ranked 37th.

Consumption by transportation industry 40 million kWh
Ranked 65th.
8.61 billion kWh
Ranked 7th. 215 times more than Iceland

Consumption by transportation industry > Per capita 134.79 kWh per capita
Ranked 13th.
142.94 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. 6% more than Iceland

Conversion > Transport and distribution losses > Per capita 1,283.91 kWh per capita
Ranked 7th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
534.96 kWh per capita
Ranked 31st.

Exports > Per capita 0.0
Ranked 36th.
20.87 kWh per capita
Ranked 23th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer > Per capita 29,260.32 kWh per capita
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than United Kingdom
6,650.3 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th.

Production by source > Other 17.5%
Ranked 3rd. 11 times more than United Kingdom
1.6%
Ranked 31st.
Conversion > Transport and distribution losses per capita 1,283.98 kWh
Ranked 6th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
534.98 kWh
Ranked 27th.

Total > Production > Public per capita 29,245.05 kWh
Ranked 1st. 5 times more than United Kingdom
5,908.86 kWh
Ranked 37th.

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer per capita 29,261.9 kWh
Ranked 2nd. 4 times more than United Kingdom
6,650.54 kWh
Ranked 35th.

Consumption by transportation industry per capita 134.8 kWh
Ranked 13th.
142.95 kWh
Ranked 12th. 6% more than Iceland

Production from hydroelectric sources > % of total 82.73%
Ranked 18th. 66 times more than United Kingdom
1.25%
Ranked 100th.

From hydroelectric plants 73% of total installed capacity
Ranked 17th. 41 times more than United Kingdom
1.8% of total installed capacity
Ranked 119th.

Thermal > Production > Public per capita 16.85 kWh
Ranked 167th.
4,438.67 kWh
Ranked 32nd. 263 times more than Iceland

Gross > Production > Public and self-producer 8.68 billion kWh
Ranked 90th.
400.52 billion kWh
Ranked 9th. 46 times more than Iceland

Consumption by iron and steel industry 981 million kWh
Ranked 41st.
5.02 billion kWh
Ranked 25th. 5 times more than Iceland

Consumption by other consumers > Per capita 3,302.44 kWh per capita
Ranked 12th. 2 times more than United Kingdom
1,607.91 kWh per capita
Ranked 39th.

Consumption by other industries and construction 4.89 billion kWh
Ranked 65th.
90.65 billion kWh
Ranked 11th. 19 times more than Iceland

Consumption by industry and construction 5.89 billion kWh
Ranked 64th.
118.83 billion kWh
Ranked 10th. 20 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. 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.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of countries by electricity consumption

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