European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Main indicators - share of renewable energy
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
26.2%
in 2025
Iceland
79.3%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
Iceland rank
2nd
Main indicators - share of renewable energy over time
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 79.3% against 26.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 53.1%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 3.0 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5% | 65.0% | 53.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 74.1% | 56.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 23.4% | 80.2% | 56.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher main indicators - share of renewable energy, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 79.3% against 26.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in main indicators - share of renewable energy between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 53.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
- How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for main indicators - share of renewable energy?
- European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and Iceland ranks 2nd of 1 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Main indicators - share of renewable energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.