Annual change in primary energy from wind in Iceland

Iceland: Annual change in primary energy from wind was -0.0023 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
-0.0023 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 141.7%
World rank
48th
of 77 countries
All-time high
0.0055 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
-0.0038 terawatt-hours
in 2018
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy from wind in Iceland, 1966–2025

-0.004-0.00200.0020.0040.006196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy from wind in Iceland is -0.0023 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 141.7% on the previous year and down 191.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from wind in Iceland peaked at 0.0055 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -0.0038 terawatt-hours, in 2018.

Iceland ranks 48th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 4
1970s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1980s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
1990s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
2000s 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 0 terawatt-hours 10
2010s 0.0007 terawatt-hours -0.0038 terawatt-hours 0.0055 terawatt-hours 10
2020s 0.0006 terawatt-hours -0.0023 terawatt-hours 0.0055 terawatt-hours 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 45 Indonesia -0.0013 terawatt-hours compare
  2. 46 Israel -0.0021 terawatt-hours compare
  3. 47 Sri Lanka -0.0023 terawatt-hours compare
  4. 49 Saudi Arabia -0.0044 terawatt-hours compare
  5. 50 Cyprus -0.0054 terawatt-hours compare
  6. 51 Belarus -0.0056 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy from wind in Iceland?
Annual change in primary energy from wind in Iceland was -0.0023 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 annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 0.0055 terawatt-hours in 2013.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from wind recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0038 terawatt-hours in 2018.
How does Iceland rank for annual change in primary energy from wind?
Iceland ranks 48th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy from wind rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 191.1%. 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 Annual change in primary energy from wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual change in primary energy from wind
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,604 data points, 1966–2025
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.