Primary energy from solar per person in Iceland
Iceland: Primary energy from solar per person was 0.0226 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from solar per person in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar per person in Iceland stood at 0.0226 kilowatt-hours per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar per person in Iceland peaked at 0.0232 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Iceland 79th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0141 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.0232 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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 43.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from solar per person in Iceland?
- Primary energy from solar per person in Iceland was 0.0226 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0232 kilowatt-hours per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iceland rank for primary energy from solar per person?
- Iceland ranks 79th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.