Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 34,214 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Iceland, 1965–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 34,214 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from hydropower per person in 2024.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Iceland peaked at 40,911 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,190 kilowatt-hours, in 1966.
That places Iceland 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 3,500 kilowatt-hours | 3,190 kilowatt-hours | 4,229 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,956 kilowatt-hours | 6,909 kilowatt-hours | 12,487 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,229 kilowatt-hours | 13,367 kilowatt-hours | 16,674 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,939 kilowatt-hours | 16,111 kilowatt-hours | 21,776 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 26,836 kilowatt-hours | 22,361 kilowatt-hours | 38,738 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,993 kilowatt-hours | 36,955 kilowatt-hours | 40,911 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,785 kilowatt-hours | 34,214 kilowatt-hours | 36,649 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 from hydropower per person in Iceland?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Iceland was 34,214 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 hydropower per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 40,911 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,190 kilowatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.