European Union vs Iceland: Electricity production from hydroelectric sources
European Union
14.1%
in 2024
Iceland
68.2%
in 2024
European Union rank
30th
Iceland rank
29th
Electricity production from hydroelectric sources over time
- European Union
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 68.2% against 14.1% in European Union, a difference of 54.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 4.9 times European Union's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 30th 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 | European Union | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2% | 92.4% | 78.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 12.4% | 78.6% | 66.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 12.5% | 71.7% | 59.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 69.6% | 56.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from hydroelectric sources, European Union or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 68.2% against 14.1% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from hydroelectric sources between European Union and Iceland?
- 54.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do European Union and Iceland rank globally for electricity production from hydroelectric sources?
- European Union ranks 30th 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
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.