Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Iceland
Iceland: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 70.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Iceland, 1985–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from hydropower in Iceland is 70.7%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Iceland peaked at 95.5% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 68.4%, in 2020.
Iceland ranks 28th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 40 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 94.6% | 94.1% | 95.5% | 5 |
| 1990s | 92.5% | 84.1% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 78.5% | 69.9% | 83.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.6% | 68.9% | 74.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.1% | 68.4% | 71.2% | 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 43.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from hydropower in Iceland?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Iceland was 70.7% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 1985.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.4% in 2020.
- How does Iceland rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Iceland ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.