Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 50.84 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iceland, 1990β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iceland is 50.84 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.0% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iceland peaked at 50.84 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 116th of 208 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.74 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 30.53 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.41 kilowatt-hours | 25.8 kilowatt-hours | 50.84 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 43.61 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iceland?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Iceland was 50.84 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 50.84 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Iceland ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.