Renewable energy generation in Iceland
Iceland: Renewable energy generation was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy generation in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 terawatt-hours for renewable energy generation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Over the whole period, renewable energy generation in Iceland peaked at 0 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
Iceland ranks 79th of 79 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 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 renewable energy generation in Iceland?
- Renewable energy generation in Iceland was 0 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable energy generation recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable energy generation recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for renewable energy generation?
- 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable energy generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.