Primary energy from renewables in Iceland
Iceland: Primary energy from renewables was 69.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from renewables in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from renewables in Iceland stood at 69.81 terawatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from renewables in Iceland peaked at 74.52 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6239 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Iceland ranks 33rd of 77 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.699 terawatt-hours | 0.6239 terawatt-hours | 0.8791 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 3.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 terawatt-hours | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 6.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9 terawatt-hours | 6.61 terawatt-hours | 17.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.72 terawatt-hours | 19.64 terawatt-hours | 57.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.41 terawatt-hours | 57.26 terawatt-hours | 74.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.81 terawatt-hours | 69.81 terawatt-hours | 74.52 terawatt-hours | 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 renewables in Iceland?
- Primary energy from renewables in Iceland was 69.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.52 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6239 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Iceland rank for primary energy from renewables?
- Iceland ranks 33rd out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from renewables rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.