IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in Iceland
Iceland: IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables was 5,558 Index in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5,558 Index
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
51st
of 136 countries
All-time high
5,612 Index
in 2024
All-time low
150.87 Index
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in Iceland, 1960–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Index.
Analysis
In 2025, ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in Iceland stood at 5,558 Index.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in Iceland peaked at 5,612 Index in 2024 and was at its lowest, 150.87 Index, in 1960.
Iceland ranks 51st of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 150.87 Index | — |
| 1961 | 157.93 Index | +4.7% |
| 1962 | 170.03 Index | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 184.44 Index | +8.5% |
| 1964 | 198.95 Index | +7.9% |
| 1965 | 201.43 Index | +1.2% |
| 1966 | 222.39 Index | +10.4% |
| 1967 | 241.2 Index | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 272.68 Index | +13.1% |
| 1969 | 310.46 Index | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 395.02 Index | +27.2% |
| 1971 | 422.98 Index | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 458.9 Index | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 541.33 Index | +18.0% |
| 1974 | 530.86 Index | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 578.61 Index | +9.0% |
| 1976 | 614.98 Index | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 676.66 Index | +10.0% |
| 1978 | 709.24 Index | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 844.97 Index | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 904.18 Index | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 1,096 Index | +21.3% |
| 1982 | 1,162 Index | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 1,230 Index | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1,251 Index | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 1,253 Index | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,276 Index | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 1,316 Index | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 1,372 Index | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 1,410 Index | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 1,620 Index | +14.9% |
| 1991 | 1,499 Index | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 1,422 Index | -5.1% |
| 1993 | 1,521 Index | +7.0% |
| 1994 | 1,544 Index | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 1,561 Index | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 1,647 Index | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 1,634 Index | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 1,782 Index | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 2,103 Index | +18.0% |
| 2000 | 2,413 Index | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 2,326 Index | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 2,388 Index | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 2,395 Index | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 2,332 Index | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 2,383 Index | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 3,105 Index | +30.3% |
| 2007 | 3,847 Index | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 4,505 Index | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 4,731 Index | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 4,790 Index | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 5,199 Index | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,071 Index | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 5,284 Index | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,235 Index | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,942 Index | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 4,609 Index | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 4,921 Index | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 5,427 Index | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 5,347 Index | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 5,285 Index | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 5,224 Index | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 5,334 Index | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,392 Index | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 5,612 Index | +4.1% |
| 2025 | 5,558 Index | -1.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 5,558 Index is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,575 Index, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 5,558 Index is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,236 Index, 1.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.04 Index | 150.87 Index | 310.46 Index | 10 |
| 1970s | 577.35 Index | 395.02 Index | 844.97 Index | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,227 Index | 904.18 Index | 1,410 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,633 Index | 1,422 Index | 2,103 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,043 Index | 2,326 Index | 4,731 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,083 Index | 4,609 Index | 5,427 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,401 Index | 5,224 Index | 5,612 Index | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in Iceland?
- Ipac dashboard indicators — renewables in Iceland was 5,558 Index in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest ipac dashboard indicators — renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 5,612 Index in 2024.
- What is the lowest ipac dashboard indicators — renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 150.87 Index in 1960.
- How does Iceland rank for ipac dashboard indicators — renewables?
- Iceland ranks 51st out of 136 countries with data for 2025.
- Is ipac dashboard indicators — renewables rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of IPAC Dashboard indicators — Renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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