Share of electricity generation from solar in Iceland
Iceland: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar 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 solar in Iceland is 0.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Iceland peaked at 0.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1990.
That places Iceland 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 0.0% | 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% | 0.1% | 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 solar in Iceland?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Iceland was 0.1% 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 solar recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Iceland ranks 178th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 solar. 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.