Electricity generation from solar per person in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation from solar per person was 25.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar per person in Iceland, 1990–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar per person in Iceland stood at 25.42 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar per person in Iceland peaked at 25.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iceland 119th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.08 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 25.42 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar per person in Iceland?
- Electricity generation from solar per person in Iceland was 25.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 25.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity generation from solar per person?
- Iceland ranks 119th out of 214 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 Electricity generation from solar per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.