Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Iceland
Iceland: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 0 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0 terawatt-hours
World rank
198th
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.01 terawatt-hours
in 2002
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Iceland stood at 0 terawatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Iceland peaked at 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 198th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Iceland, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.3 terawatt-hours. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 0 terawatt-hours is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.15 terawatt-hours. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.002 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.01 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 198 Albania 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Bhutan 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Central African Republic 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Costa Rica 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Democratic Republic of Congo 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Ethiopia 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Lesotho 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Nepal 0 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Niue 0 terawatt-hours
- 198 Paraguay 0 terawatt-hours compare
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Iceland?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Iceland was 0 terawatt-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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.01 terawatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Iceland ranks 198th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.