Electricity as a share of primary energy in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity as a share of primary energy was 21.98 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Iceland, 1985–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity as a share of primary energy in Iceland is 21.98, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity as a share of primary energy in Iceland peaked at 30.78 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 20.71, in 2007.
That places Iceland 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Electricity as a share of primary energy in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 30.78 | — |
| 1986 | 30.62 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 29.93 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 30.34 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 29.29 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 27.92 | -4.7% |
| 1991 | 28.79 | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 29.02 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 28.99 | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 29.1 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 28.7 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 27.82 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 28.52 | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 27.17 | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 24.95 | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 24.28 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 24.55 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 25.25 | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 25.81 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 24.92 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 24.16 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 21.16 | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 20.71 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 24.38 | +17.7% |
| 2009 | 23.42 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 25.04 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 24.43 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 23.43 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 23.91 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 23.61 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 24.75 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 23.76 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 24.06 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 22.23 | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 22.44 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 23.25 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 23.63 | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 23.17 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 22.82 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 21.98 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.19 | 29.29 | 30.78 | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.1 | 24.95 | 29.1 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.86 | 20.71 | 25.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.77 | 22.23 | 25.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.97 | 21.98 | 23.63 | 5 |
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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)
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- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity as a share of primary energy in Iceland?
- Electricity as a share of primary energy in Iceland was 21.98 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.78 in 1985.
- What is the lowest electricity as a share of primary energy recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.71 in 2007.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Iceland ranks 19th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity as a share of primary energy rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity as a share of primary energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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