Energy mix in Iceland
Iceland: Energy mix was 82.41 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
82.41
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
96th
of 219 countries
All-time high
88.57
in 2018
All-time low
6.33
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Energy mix in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, energy mix in Iceland stood at 82.41.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Iceland peaked at 88.57 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 6.33, in 1965.
That places Iceland 96th out of 219 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6.33 | — |
| 1966 | 6.73 | +6.3% |
| 1967 | 6.58 | -2.3% |
| 1968 | 6.99 | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 6.65 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 7.43 | +11.6% |
| 1971 | 8.07 | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 8.78 | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 10.37 | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 9.73 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 9.35 | -3.9% |
| 1976 | 9.54 | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 10 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 10.5 | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 10.94 | +4.2% |
| 1980 | 10.71 | -2.1% |
| 1981 | 11.53 | +7.7% |
| 1982 | 11.59 | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 11.89 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 12.53 | +5.4% |
| 1985 | 12.47 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 13.25 | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 13.87 | +4.7% |
| 1988 | 14.56 | +4.9% |
| 1989 | 15.28 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 15.93 | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 15.37 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 15.64 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 16.29 | +4.1% |
| 1994 | 16.4 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 17.33 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 18.37 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 19.57 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 23.09 | +18.0% |
| 1999 | 28.8 | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 31.34 | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 32.42 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 33.07 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 32.7 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 34.27 | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 35.63 | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 46.56 | +30.7% |
| 2007 | 57.42 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 67.02 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 71.35 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 66.84 | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 68.96 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 73.8 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 75.23 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 75.4 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 74.94 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 76.49 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 79.26 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 88.57 | +11.7% |
| 2019 | 86.26 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 81.25 | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 82.07 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 85.76 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 86.8 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 86.65 | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 82.41 | -4.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 82.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21, 52% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 82.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.03, 40% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.66 | 6.33 | 6.99 | 5 |
| 1970s | 9.47 | 7.43 | 10.94 | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.77 | 10.71 | 15.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.68 | 15.37 | 28.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.18 | 31.34 | 71.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.58 | 66.84 | 88.57 | 10 |
| 2020s | 84.16 | 81.25 | 86.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More energy & mining data for Iceland
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Fuel imports 9.0% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 7.9% (2025)
- Fuel exports 1.5% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Iceland?
- Energy mix in Iceland was 82.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 88.57 in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.33 in 1965.
- How does Iceland rank for energy mix?
- Iceland ranks 96th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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