Iceland vs Norway: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Iceland
7,486
in 2024
Norway
7,301
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Norway rank
2nd
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 7,486 against 7,301 in Norway, a difference of 185.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 221 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,563 | 6,221 | 658.11 | Norway |
| 2010s | 7,984 | 6,321 | 1,663 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 7,643 | 7,238 | 405.33 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity generating capacity per capita, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 7,486 against 7,301 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Iceland and Norway?
- 185, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd 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.