Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iceland
Iceland: Primary energy from hydropower per person was 33,036 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iceland, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from hydropower per person in Iceland stood at 33,036 kilowatt-hours per person.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from hydropower per person in Iceland peaked at 41,638 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,190 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1966.
That places Iceland 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
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 | 3,500 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 9,956 kilowatt-hours per person | 6,909 kilowatt-hours per person | 12,487 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 13,367 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,674 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,939 kilowatt-hours per person | 16,111 kilowatt-hours per person | 21,776 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,096 kilowatt-hours per person | 22,576 kilowatt-hours per person | 39,139 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,540 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,320 kilowatt-hours per person | 41,638 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,762 kilowatt-hours per person | 33,036 kilowatt-hours per person | 37,321 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from hydropower per person in Iceland?
- Primary energy from hydropower per person in Iceland was 33,036 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 41,638 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary energy from hydropower per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,190 kilowatt-hours per person in 1966.
- How does Iceland rank for primary energy from hydropower per person?
- Iceland ranks 1st out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from hydropower per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. 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); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.