Iceland vs Northern America: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity
Iceland
7,486
in 2024
Northern America
1,395
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Northern America rank
2nd
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time
- Iceland
- Northern America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,486 against 1,395 in Northern America, a difference of 6,091.
That makes Iceland's figure about 5.4 times Northern America's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 2nd of 205 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Northern America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,563 | 549.87 | 5,013 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 7,984 | 790.7 | 7,193 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7,643 | 1,212 | 6,431 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Iceland or Northern America?
- Iceland, at 7,486 against 1,395 in Northern America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Iceland and Northern America?
- 6,091, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Northern America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Northern America rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Northern America ranks 2nd of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.