Share of electricity generation from renewables in Iceland
Iceland: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 100.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Iceland, 1990–2024
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 renewables in Iceland is 100.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Iceland peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 99.8%, in 1990.
That places Iceland 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.9% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.9% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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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 renewables in Iceland?
- Share of electricity generation from renewables in Iceland was 100.0% 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 renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.8% in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.