Iceland vs OECD (EI): Share of electricity generation from renewables
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
OECD (EI)
35.2%
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
OECD (EI) rank
1st
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Iceland
- OECD (EI)
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 35.2% in OECD (EI), a difference of 64.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.8 times OECD (EI)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | OECD (EI) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 16.9% | 83.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 15.7% | 84.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 22.6% | 77.4% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 31.6% | 68.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Iceland or OECD (EI)?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 35.2% in OECD (EI) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Iceland and OECD (EI)?
- 64.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and OECD (EI)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and OECD (EI) rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Iceland ranks 1st and OECD (EI) ranks 1st of 213 countries.
- 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.