Iceland vs Norway: Renewable electricity output
Iceland
100.0%
in 2016
Norway
99.1%
in 2021
Iceland rank
3rd
Norway rank
6th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Iceland
- Norway
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 99.1% in Norway, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 210 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.2% | 0.7% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.2% | 0.8% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 97.3% | 2.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Iceland or Norway?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 99.1% in Norway as of 2016.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Iceland and Norway?
- 0.9%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2016.
- How do Iceland and Norway rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Iceland ranks 3rd and Norway ranks 6th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.