Electricity generation by source in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation by source was 5.57 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation by source in Iceland, 1968–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 5.57 terawatt-hours for electricity generation by source in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation by source in Iceland peaked at 6.02 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1968.
Iceland ranks 8th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.0193 terawatt-hours | 0.0058 terawatt-hours | 0.0456 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1793 terawatt-hours | 0.0447 terawatt-hours | 0.2575 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4085 terawatt-hours | 0.2298 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 1.32 terawatt-hours | 4.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.15 terawatt-hours | 4.23 terawatt-hours | 6.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.79 terawatt-hours | 5.57 terawatt-hours | 5.96 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 5 New Zealand 9.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 6 Kenya 6.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 7 Italy 5.69 terawatt-hours compare
- 9 Costa Rica 1.53 terawatt-hours compare
- 10 El Salvador 1.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 11 Switzerland 1.04 terawatt-hours 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 43.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation by source in Iceland?
- Electricity generation by source in Iceland was 5.57 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation by source recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6.02 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation by source recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1968.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity generation by source?
- Iceland ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation by source rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.