Primary energy from wind per person in Iceland
Iceland: Primary energy from wind per person was 26.16 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
26.16 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
down 19.0%
World rank
54th
of 80 countries
All-time high
32.92 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2015
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from wind 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
The most recent figure for primary energy from wind per person in Iceland is 26.16 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 19.0% on the previous year and down 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from wind per person in Iceland peaked at 32.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
Iceland ranks 54th of 80 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.
Primary energy from wind per person in Iceland, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0.0249 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 16.93 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 25.6 kilowatt-hours per person | +51.2% |
| 2015 | 32.92 kilowatt-hours per person | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 27.45 kilowatt-hours per person | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 23.66 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 12.36 kilowatt-hours per person | -47.7% |
| 2019 | 18.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.3% |
| 2020 | 18.17 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 16.33 kilowatt-hours per person | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 15.11 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 18.65 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.4% |
| 2024 | 32.3 kilowatt-hours per person | +73.2% |
| 2025 | 26.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -19.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 26.16 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for high income countries, which is 614.25 kilowatt-hours per person, 4% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 26.16 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 450.31 kilowatt-hours per person, 6% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.72 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.12 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 32.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 51 Saudi Arabia 45.94 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Sri Lanka 35.48 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Russia 27 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Oman 23.86 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Ukraine 23.8 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 United Arab Emirates 19.51 kilowatt-hours per person 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 primary energy from wind per person in Iceland?
- Primary energy from wind per person in Iceland was 26.16 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 wind per person recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 32.92 kilowatt-hours per person in 2015.
- What is the lowest primary energy from wind per person recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Iceland rank for primary energy from wind per person?
- Iceland ranks 54th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from wind per person rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.5%. 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 wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.