Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 48,424 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 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
Iceland recorded 48,424 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in 2024.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iceland peaked at 56,049 kilowatt-hours in 2015 and was at its lowest, 17,147 kilowatt-hours, in 1991.
That places Iceland 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,409 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 17,147 kilowatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 17,366 kilowatt-hours | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 17,877 kilowatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 17,919 kilowatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 18,561 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 1996 | 18,982 kilowatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 20,555 kilowatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 1998 | 22,867 kilowatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1999 | 25,870 kilowatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2000 | 27,054 kilowatt-hours | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 27,924 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 28,998 kilowatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 29,108 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 29,229 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 29,004 kilowatt-hours | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 32,414 kilowatt-hours | +11.8% |
| 2007 | 38,150 kilowatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 51,462 kilowatt-hours | +34.9% |
| 2009 | 52,445 kilowatt-hours | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 52,614 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 52,798 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 53,888 kilowatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 55,543 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 54,348 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 56,049 kilowatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 54,146 kilowatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 55,511 kilowatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 55,801 kilowatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 53,672 kilowatt-hours | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 51,524 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 52,033 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 52,239 kilowatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 51,115 kilowatt-hours | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 48,424 kilowatt-hours | -5.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,455 kilowatt-hours | 17,147 kilowatt-hours | 25,870 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 34,579 kilowatt-hours | 27,054 kilowatt-hours | 52,445 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,437 kilowatt-hours | 52,614 kilowatt-hours | 56,049 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,067 kilowatt-hours | 48,424 kilowatt-hours | 52,239 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 462.45 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 110.24 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 352.21 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 0.416 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 12.58 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.86 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 0.3504 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) 92.72 kt (2050)
- Synthetic Fertilizers — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 92.72 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iceland?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Iceland was 48,424 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 low-carbon sources per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 56,049 kilowatt-hours in 2015.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,147 kilowatt-hours in 1991.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.