Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iceland
Iceland: Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables was -5.4% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iceland, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iceland is -5.4%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 454.2% on the previous year and down 162.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iceland peaked at 74.5% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -5.4%, in 2025.
That places Iceland 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.8% | -2.6% | 28.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 15.7% | -4.4% | 74.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.8% | -1.7% | 23.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.8% | -3.2% | 43.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | -0.8% | 42.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.6% | -2.1% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.9% | -5.4% | 2.0% | 6 |
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More energy & mining data for Iceland
- Fuel imports 9.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 36.2% (2025)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (2025)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 2.9% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 43.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iceland?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables in Iceland was -5.4% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.4% in 2025.
- How does Iceland rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables?
- Iceland ranks 67th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 162.5%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.