Euro area vs Iceland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources

Euro area
13.9%
in 2024
Iceland
68.2%
in 2024
Euro area rank
32nd
Iceland rank
29th

Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time

  • Euro area
  • Iceland
020406080100199020072024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 68.2% against 13.9% in Euro area, a difference of 54.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 4.9 times Euro area's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Euro area ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 29th of 47 groups.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Euro area Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 13.0% 92.4% 79.4% Iceland
2000s 11.3% 78.6% 67.3% Iceland
2010s 11.6% 71.7% 60.1% Iceland
2020s 12.0% 69.6% 57.7% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, Euro area or Iceland?
Iceland, at 68.2% against 13.9% in Euro area as of 2024.
What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between Euro area and Iceland?
54.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Iceland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Euro area and Iceland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
Euro area ranks 32nd and Iceland ranks 29th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,907 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

The share of electricity production from hydroelectric sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.