Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iceland
Iceland: Primary energy from low-carbon energy was 69.81 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 69.81 terawatt-hours for primary energy from low-carbon energy in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iceland peaked at 74.52 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6239 terawatt-hours, in 1966.
Iceland ranks 39th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.699 terawatt-hours | 0.6239 terawatt-hours | 0.8791 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.35 terawatt-hours | 1.53 terawatt-hours | 3.28 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.46 terawatt-hours | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 6.79 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.9 terawatt-hours | 6.61 terawatt-hours | 17.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.72 terawatt-hours | 19.64 terawatt-hours | 57.82 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.41 terawatt-hours | 57.26 terawatt-hours | 74.13 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.81 terawatt-hours | 69.81 terawatt-hours | 74.52 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More climate change data for Iceland
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth 1.5% (2025)
- Population, total 392,404 (2025)
- Urban population growth 1.6% (2025)
- Urban population 369,715 (2025)
- Urban population 94.2% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 171.69 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 9.67 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iceland?
- Primary energy from low-carbon energy in Iceland was 69.81 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 74.52 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary energy from low-carbon energy recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6239 terawatt-hours in 1966.
- How does Iceland rank for primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- Iceland ranks 39th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from low-carbon energy rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.