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Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Iceland

Iceland: Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables was 0.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
0.0%
World rank
32nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0%
in 1965
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Iceland, 1965–2025

00.20.40.60.81196519952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 0.0% for share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Iceland peaked at 0.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

That places Iceland 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 5
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1980s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Iceland?
Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Iceland was 0.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
What is the lowest share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Iceland rank for share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables?
Iceland ranks 32nd out of 215 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
218 places, 10,361 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.