Installed geothermal energy capacity in Iceland
Iceland: Installed geothermal energy capacity was 787.58 megawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Installed geothermal energy capacity in Iceland, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megawatts.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 787.58 megawatts for installed geothermal energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 18.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed geothermal energy capacity in Iceland peaked at 787.58 megawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 172 megawatts, in 2000.
Iceland ranks 8th of 32 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 326.9 megawatts | 172 megawatts | 575 megawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 678.61 megawatts | 575 megawatts | 755.56 megawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 769.02 megawatts | 756.16 megawatts | 787.58 megawatts | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed geothermal energy capacity in Iceland?
- Installed geothermal energy capacity in Iceland was 787.58 megawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 787.58 megawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed geothermal energy capacity recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 megawatts in 2000.
- How does Iceland rank for installed geothermal energy capacity?
- Iceland ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed geothermal energy capacity rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed geothermal energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total geothermal (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in megawatts.