Share of electricity production by source in Iceland

Iceland: Share of electricity production by source was 0.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0%
Change on year
up 98.8%
World rank
203rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1995
All-time low
0.0%
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Share of electricity production by source in Iceland, 1990–2023

00.050.10.150.21990200620231990: 0.133 % of total1991: 0.156 % of total1992: 0.132 % of total1993: 0.106 % of total1994: 0.105 % of total1995: 0.181 % of total1996: 0.098 % of total1997: 0.072 % of total1998: 0.08 % of total1999: 0.07 % of total2000: 0.065 % of total2001: 0.05 % of total2002: 0.071 % of total2003: 0.071 % of total2004: 0.046 % of total2005: 0.058 % of total2006: 0.04 % of total2007: 0.017 % of total2008: 0.012 % of total2009: 0.012 % of total2010: 0.012 % of total2011: 0.012 % of total2012: 0.017 % of total2013: 0.028 % of total2014: 0.017 % of total2015: 0.021 % of total2016: 0.016 % of total2017: 0.01 % of total2018: 0.005 % of total2019: 0.01 % of total2020: 0.016 % of total2021: 0.01 % of total2022: 0.01 % of total2023: 0.02 % of total

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Iceland is 0.0%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 98.8% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Iceland peaked at 0.2% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2018.

Iceland ranks 203rd of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 10
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

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  4. 204 Ethiopia 0.0% compare
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  6. 206 Albania 0.0% compare
  7. 206 Bhutan 0.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Iceland?
Share of electricity production by source in Iceland was 0.0% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1995.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for share of electricity production by source?
Iceland ranks 203rd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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