CIS (EI) vs Iceland: Share of electricity generation from renewables
CIS (EI)
18.4%
in 2025
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
CIS (EI) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- CIS (EI)
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 18.4% in CIS (EI), a difference of 81.6%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 5.4 times CIS (EI)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | CIS (EI) | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.6% | 99.9% | 81.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 18.6% | 100.0% | 81.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 100.0% | 83.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 100.0% | 81.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, CIS (EI) or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 18.4% in CIS (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between CIS (EI) and Iceland?
- 81.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for CIS (EI) and Iceland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do CIS (EI) and Iceland rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- CIS (EI) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.