Iceland vs Venezuela: Share of electricity generation from solar

Iceland
0.1%
in 2024
Venezuela
0.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
178th
Venezuela rank
180th

Share of electricity generation from solar over time

  • Iceland
  • Venezuela
00.020.040.06198520042024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 0.1% against 0.0% in Venezuela, a difference of 0.1%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 4.2 times Venezuela's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Venezuela ahead.

Iceland ranks 178th and Venezuela ranks 180th of 213 countries.

Venezuela has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Venezuela Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Venezuela
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from solar, Iceland or Venezuela?
Iceland, at 0.1% against 0.0% in Venezuela as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from solar between Iceland and Venezuela?
0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Venezuela?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Venezuela rank globally for share of electricity generation from solar?
Iceland ranks 178th and Venezuela ranks 180th 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 solar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.