Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 0.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iceland stood at 0.02. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iceland peaked at 0.02 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.
That places Iceland 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.012 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 153 Bahamas 0.02 compare
- 153 Cook Islands 0.02 compare
- 153 Cote d'Ivoire 0.02 compare
- 153 Guyana 0.02 compare
- 153 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.02 compare
- 153 Sierra Leone 0.02 compare
- 153 United States Virgin Islands 0.02 compare
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 electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iceland?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Iceland was 0.02 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.02 in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Iceland ranks 153rd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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