Installed solar energy capacity in Iceland
Iceland: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.007 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Iceland, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Iceland stood at 0.007 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 517.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Iceland peaked at 0.007 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 gigawatts, in 2012.
Iceland ranks 177th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0032 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts | 0.007 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.007 gigawatts | 0.007 gigawatts | 0.007 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 174 Libya 0.0083 gigawatts compare
- 175 Micronesia (country) 0.0072 gigawatts compare
- 176 American Samoa 0.0071 gigawatts compare
- 178 Belize 0.007 gigawatts compare
- 179 Solomon Islands 0.0062 gigawatts compare
- 180 Cook Islands 0.0056 gigawatts 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 installed solar energy capacity in Iceland?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Iceland was 0.007 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.007 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does Iceland rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Iceland ranks 177th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 517.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.