Austria vs Iceland: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Austria
3,165
in 2024
Iceland
7,486
in 2024
Austria rank
4th
Iceland rank
1st
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Austria
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,486 against 3,165 in Austria, a difference of 4,321.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.4 times Austria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,694 | 5,563 | 3,869 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,124 | 7,984 | 5,860 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,697 | 7,643 | 4,946 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Austria or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 7,486 against 3,165 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Austria and Iceland?
- 4,321, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Iceland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Iceland rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Austria ranks 4th and Iceland ranks 1st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.