Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iceland
Iceland: Solar energy generation vs. capacity was 0.009 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iceland, 1990–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0.009 terawatt-hours for solar energy generation vs. capacity in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Over the whole period, solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iceland peaked at 0.009 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iceland 79th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iceland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0.006 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.009 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0.009 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,936 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0.009 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,430 terawatt-hours, 0% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0055 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.009 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More energy & mining data for Iceland
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate -4.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0.0002 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 9.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iceland?
- Solar energy generation vs. capacity in Iceland was 0.009 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.009 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest solar energy generation vs. capacity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Iceland ranks 79th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.