Electricity generation from wind per person in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation from wind per person was 25.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from wind 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 wind per person in Iceland stood at 25.42 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from wind per person in Iceland peaked at 30.53 kilowatt-hours in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 1990.
That places Iceland 82nd out of 212 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 | 14.74 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 30.53 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.32 kilowatt-hours | 25.42 kilowatt-hours | 27.28 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from wind per person in Iceland?
- Electricity generation from wind 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 wind per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 30.53 kilowatt-hours in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from wind per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 1990.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity generation from wind per person?
- Iceland ranks 82nd out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from wind per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.