Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Iceland

Iceland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 3 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
3
Change on year
up 21.8%
World rank
217th
of 224 countries
All-time high
6
in 2002
All-time low
1.88
in 2018
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Iceland, 2000–2022

234562000201120222000: 52001: 42002: 62003: 62004: 42005: 52006: 42007: 22008: 22009: 22010: 22011: 22012: 32013: 52014: 32015: 42016: 32017: 2.12018: 1.92019: 2.72020: 3.12021: 2.52022: 3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2022, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iceland stood at 3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.8% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iceland peaked at 6 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.88, in 2018.

Iceland ranks 217th of 224 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Iceland, 2000 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2000 5
2001 4 -20.0%
2002 6 +50.0%
2003 6 +0.0%
2004 4 -33.3%
2005 5 +25.0%
2006 4 -20.0%
2007 2 -50.0%
2008 2 +0.0%
2009 2 +0.0%
2010 2 +0.0%
2011 2 +0.0%
2012 3 +50.0%
2013 5 +66.7%
2014 3 -40.0%
2015 4 +33.3%
2016 3 -25.0%
2017 2.08 -30.5%
2018 1.88 -10.1%
2019 2.66 +42.0%
2020 3.07 +15.2%
2021 2.46 -19.7%
2022 3 +21.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4 2 6 10
2010s 2.86 1.88 5 10
2020s 2.84 2.46 3.07 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iceland?
Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Iceland was 3 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 6 in 2002.
What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 1.88 in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Iceland ranks 217th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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