Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iceland
Iceland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind was -18.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iceland, 2012–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iceland is -18.0%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 123.8% on the previous year and down 160.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iceland peaked at 75.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, -100.0%, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 78th of 79 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iceland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -100.0% | — |
| 2014 | 52.9% | -152.9% |
| 2015 | 29.9% | -43.4% |
| 2016 | -15.5% | -151.7% |
| 2017 | -11.8% | -24.0% |
| 2018 | -46.3% | +293.9% |
| 2019 | 50.6% | -209.2% |
| 2020 | 1.4% | -97.3% |
| 2021 | -8.6% | -720.6% |
| 2022 | -5.5% | -36.6% |
| 2023 | 25.8% | -572.1% |
| 2024 | 75.7% | +193.9% |
| 2025 | -18.0% | -123.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | -5.7% | -100.0% | 52.9% | 7 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | -18.0% | 75.7% | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iceland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind in Iceland was -18.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 75.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -100.0% in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Iceland ranks 78th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 160.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.