Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 3 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Iceland, 2000–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4 | 2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.86 | 1.88 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 | 2.46 | 3.07 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.