Greece vs Iceland: Electricity production by source

Greece
29.7%
in 2021
Iceland
29.6%
in 2021
Greece rank
19th
Iceland rank
20th

Electricity production by source over time

  • Greece
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 29.7% against 29.6% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Greece ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 20th of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Greece Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s -0.4% 7.4% 7.8% Iceland
2000s 2.5% 21.3% 18.8% Iceland
2010s 14.7% 28.3% 13.6% Iceland
2020s 29.6% 30.4% 0.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Greece or Iceland?
Greece, at 29.7% against 29.6% in Iceland as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Greece and Iceland?
0.1%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Iceland?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Greece and Iceland rank globally for electricity production by source?
Greece ranks 19th and Iceland ranks 20th of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. 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 by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed