Iceland vs Norway: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita

Iceland
7,430
in 2023
Norway
7,286
in 2023
Iceland rank
1st
Norway rank
2nd

Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita over time

  • Iceland
  • Norway
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 7,430 against 7,286 in Norway, a difference of 144.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Norway ahead.

Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 213 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 6,222 659.31 Norway
2010s 7,984 6,320 1,664 Iceland
2020s 7,646 7,231 414.32 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 7,430 against 7,286 in Norway as of 2023.
What is the difference in renewable electricity generating capacity per capita between Iceland and Norway?
144, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
Iceland ranks 1st and Norway ranks 2nd of 213 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.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
219 places, 5,256 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed