Electricity generation from wind per person in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation from wind per person was 25.42 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.42 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
82nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
30.53 kilowatt-hours
in 2014
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
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.
Electricity generation from wind per person in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 30.53 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 30.21 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 29.8 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 29.11 kilowatt-hours | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 27.72 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 27.28 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 26.84 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 26.29 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 25.8 kilowatt-hours | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 25.42 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 25.42 kilowatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 104.38 kilowatt-hours, 24% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 25.42 kilowatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 219.76 kilowatt-hours, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 |
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 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.