Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Iceland is 0 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Iceland peaked at 34.77 kilowatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Iceland 204th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 34.77 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 34.53 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,115 kilowatt-hours. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,525 kilowatt-hours. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.93 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 34.77 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 201 Uganda 3.4 kilowatt-hours compare
- 202 Afghanistan 3.05 kilowatt-hours compare
- 203 Sierra Leone 1.16 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Albania 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Bhutan 0 kilowatt-hours
- 204 Central African Republic 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Costa Rica 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Ethiopia 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Lesotho 0 kilowatt-hours
- 204 Nepal 0 kilowatt-hours compare
- 204 Niue 0 kilowatt-hours
- 204 Paraguay 0 kilowatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for Iceland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 9.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Iceland?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Iceland was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 34.77 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Iceland ranks 204th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.