Iceland vs Russia: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person
Iceland
50.84 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Russia
45 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Iceland rank
117th
Russia rank
120th
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person over time
- Iceland
- Russia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 50.84 kilowatt-hours against 45 kilowatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 5.84 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Russia ahead.
Iceland ranks 117th and Russia ranks 120th of 212 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.0484 kilowatt-hours | 0.0484 kilowatt-hours | Russia |
| 2010s | 14.74 kilowatt-hours | 2.9 kilowatt-hours | 11.84 kilowatt-hours | Iceland |
| 2020s | 31.41 kilowatt-hours | 40.36 kilowatt-hours | 8.96 kilowatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind per person, Iceland or Russia?
- Iceland, at 50.84 kilowatt-hours against 45 kilowatt-hours in Russia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind per person between Iceland and Russia?
- 5.84 kilowatt-hours, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Russia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Russia rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Iceland ranks 117th and Russia ranks 120th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.